Form your non-dominant hand into a fist (an 'S' shape) and hold it in front of you with the back of the hand facing up. Start with your dominant hand open in a '5' shape just above your non-dominant hand. Bring your dominant hand downward, closing it into a fist so it lands firmly on top of your non-dominant hand.
To sign this, start by pointing to yourself for 'I,' then sign 'HAVE.' Follow this with the sign for 'DINNER' (eating food in the evening), and finally use the firm, downward motion of the 'RESERVATION' sign to complete the thought.
Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly. Sign 'YOU,' then 'MAKE,' followed by 'HOTEL,' and end with 'RESERVATION.' Hold the last sign for an extra moment to indicate you are waiting for a response.
Begin with the sign for 'OUR,' sweeping your dominant hand from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Sign 'RESERVATION,' then point to your wrist to indicate 'TIME,' and finish by signing the number '7' to specify when the reservation is.
To sign this, start by pointing to yourself for 'I,' then sign 'HAVE.' Follow this with the sign for 'DINNER' (eating food in the evening), and finally use the firm, downward motion of the 'RESERVATION' sign to complete the thought.
Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly. Sign 'YOU,' then 'MAKE,' followed by 'HOTEL,' and end with 'RESERVATION.' Hold the last sign for an extra moment to indicate you are waiting for a response.
Begin with the sign for 'OUR,' sweeping your dominant hand from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Sign 'RESERVATION,' then point to your wrist to indicate 'TIME,' and finish by signing the number '7' to specify when the reservation is.
Yes! In ASL, the exact same sign is used for both 'reservation' and 'appointment.' The context of your conversation will easily make it clear whether you are talking about booking a table at a restaurant or scheduling a visit to the doctor.
Yes, hand dominance is important in ASL. Your dominant hand (the one you write with) should be the active hand that starts open, moves downward, and lands on top. Your non-dominant hand simply acts as the stationary base.
While you might occasionally see someone use an 'R' handshape to specify 'reservation' (a practice influenced by English), the standard and most widely accepted ASL sign uses the open '5' hand closing into an 'S' fist. It's best to stick to the standard version.
