To sign 'sell', start with both hands in flat 'O' handshapes, where your fingertips touch your thumbs. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your palms facing toward you. Pivot your hands at the wrists so your fingertips swing outward and down, repeating this motion twice.
Point to yourself, sign 'want', sign 'sell' using the double pivoting motion with flat 'O' hands, and then sign 'car'.
Point to the person, sign 'sell' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question, and then sign 'house'.
Point to the person, sign 'sell' with the double wrist pivot, and then sign 'shoes'.
Point to yourself, sign 'want', sign 'sell' using the double pivoting motion with flat 'O' hands, and then sign 'car'.
Point to the person, sign 'sell' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question, and then sign 'house'.
Point to the person, sign 'sell' with the double wrist pivot, and then sign 'shoes'.
'Sell' and 'store' use the exact same handshapes and location. In strict ASL grammar, the verb 'sell' uses a single, larger forward pivot, while the noun 'store' uses a smaller, repeated double pivot. However, many signers use the double motion for both, relying on context to clarify.
The movement should come primarily from your wrists. Keep your forearms relatively stationary in front of your chest and simply pivot your hands forward and down at the wrist joint.
Yes, 'sell' can be directional. While the standard sign pivots forward, if you are emphasizing selling something to someone specific, you might move the sign in their direction to show the transfer of goods.
