To sign 'raining,' start with both hands raised near your shoulders, using open '5' handshapes with your fingers spread and slightly bent. Your palms should face forward and slightly down. Move both hands downward simultaneously in a repetitive, slightly bouncing motion to mimic raindrops falling from the sky.
Sign 'outside' followed by 'raining.' Make sure to use the repetitive downward motion to clearly show the continuous rain.
Sign 'I', 'like' (while shaking your head no), 'drive', and then 'raining.' Keep your facial expression consistent with your dislike.
Sign 'today' and then 'raining.' Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'outside' followed by 'raining.' Make sure to use the repetitive downward motion to clearly show the continuous rain.
Sign 'I', 'like' (while shaking your head no), 'drive', and then 'raining.' Keep your facial expression consistent with your dislike.
Sign 'today' and then 'raining.' Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
To show heavy rain, use a faster, more forceful downward motion with your hands. You should also use a more intense facial expression, like furrowing your brows or puffing your cheeks slightly.
Yes, the sign is exactly the same. ASL does not use English suffixes like '-ing'. The context of your sentence will clarify whether you mean the noun 'rain' or the verb 'raining'.
While you might occasionally see a one-handed version in very casual, fast conversation, the standard and most clear way to sign 'raining' is with both hands to represent a wide area of weather.
