To sign "quart", you will fingerspell its common English abbreviation, "Q-T". Start by forming the ASL letter 'Q' with your dominant hand, pointing your index finger and thumb downward while keeping your other fingers curled. Then, smoothly transition into the letter 'T' by making a fist and tucking your thumb just under your index finger. Keep your hand steady in front of your shoulder.
To sign this, you would sign 'I', 'NEED', 'MILK', and then fingerspell 'Q-T' to specify the exact measurement.
Sign 'ADD', 'WATER', 'ONE', then fingerspell 'Q-T' for quart, followed by the sign for 'SOUP'.
Sign 'RECIPE', 'REQUIRE', 'STRAWBERRY', 'TWO', and finish by fingerspelling 'Q-T'. You do not need to add an 'S' for plural.
To sign this, you would sign 'I', 'NEED', 'MILK', and then fingerspell 'Q-T' to specify the exact measurement.
Sign 'ADD', 'WATER', 'ONE', then fingerspell 'Q-T' for quart, followed by the sign for 'SOUP'.
Sign 'RECIPE', 'REQUIRE', 'STRAWBERRY', 'TWO', and finish by fingerspelling 'Q-T'. You do not need to add an 'S' for plural.
No, it is much more common and natural in ASL to simply fingerspell the abbreviation 'Q-T'. Spelling out the entire word will be understood, but it is unnecessary and takes more time.
Keep your hand relatively still in the standard fingerspelling space, which is just in front of your dominant shoulder. Avoid bouncing your hand up and down between the two letters.
You don't need to add an 'S' at the end of the abbreviation. You simply sign the number first, followed by 'Q-T'. For example, signing 'THREE' then 'Q-T' naturally translates to 'three quarts'.
