To sign this version of *remind*, start by holding your non-dominant hand open in front of you with the palm facing up. Take your dominant hand, also open with the palm facing down, and rest your fingertips near the heel of your non-dominant hand. Brush your dominant fingertips forward across your non-dominant palm, then lift your hand and repeat the brushing motion a second time.
Sign 'please', then use the double-brushing motion on your palm for 'remind', followed by 'me', 'call', and 'mom'.
Point to him, sign 'need', perform the palm-brushing motion for 'remind', and finish with 'meeting'.
Sign 'you', use the double-brushing motion on your palm for 'remind', point to them, and sign 'bring' and 'snacks'.
Sign 'please', then use the double-brushing motion on your palm for 'remind', followed by 'me', 'call', and 'mom'.
Point to him, sign 'need', perform the palm-brushing motion for 'remind', and finish with 'meeting'.
Sign 'you', use the double-brushing motion on your palm for 'remind', point to them, and sign 'bring' and 'snacks'.
For this specific sign, you should brush your fingertips across your non-dominant palm twice. A single, sharp brush can sometimes change the meaning or look like a completely different sign, such as 'reject'. Repeating the motion twice ensures your meaning is clear and easily understood by other signers.
Yes, it does! You should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary base, holding it steady with the palm facing up. Your dominant hand (the one you write with) should be the active hand that performs the brushing motion. Keeping this consistent helps maintain proper ASL grammar.
No, it is very important to only use your fingertips for this sign. If you lay your hand flat and slide your entire palm across your other hand, you will actually be signing the word 'clean'. Keeping your fingers slightly curved prevents this common mix-up.
