the sign 'problem' uses both hands. Bring the pinkie finger, ring finger, and thumb against the palm, with the middle and index fingers outstretched. Bend the middle and index fingers. Rotate the hands so they are going different directions, with one wrist rotated in and one wrist rotated out. Press the knuckles together. Then, rotate the hands again in opposite directions, and press the knuckles together again
Sign 'I', 'HAVE', then use the bent 'V' hands twisting and tapping at the knuckles for 'PROBLEM', followed by 'CAR'.
Shake your head and sign 'NONE' or 'NOTHING', then perform the twisting knuckle-tap motion for 'PROBLEM'. This is a very common and natural ASL phrase.
Sign 'YOU', 'HELP-ME', then execute the twisting bent 'V' handshape motion for 'PROBLEM'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'HAVE', then use the bent 'V' hands twisting and tapping at the knuckles for 'PROBLEM', followed by 'CAR'.
Shake your head and sign 'NONE' or 'NOTHING', then perform the twisting knuckle-tap motion for 'PROBLEM'. This is a very common and natural ASL phrase.
Sign 'YOU', 'HELP-ME', then execute the twisting bent 'V' handshape motion for 'PROBLEM'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
No, it doesn't matter which hand twists forward or backward first, as long as they are moving in opposite directions. Just ensure your wrists alternate their rotation and your knuckles tap together twice.
They are very similar and use the exact same bent 'V' handshapes! However, 'difficult' usually involves the knuckles striking past each other in a downward, scraping motion, while 'problem' involves the knuckles tapping together, twisting, and tapping again.
You can sign 'no problem' by shaking your head while signing 'NONE' or 'NOTHING', followed immediately by the sign for 'problem'. In casual conversation, many Deaf people simply use a dismissive wave or the sign for 'fine' to mean 'no problem'.
