To sign 'sisters', form an 'L' shape with both hands, keeping your index fingers pointing forward and thumbs pointing up. Place the thumb of your dominant hand against your jawline or chin. Then, bring your dominant hand down to rest on top of your non-dominant hand, which is held stationary in front of your chest.
Sign 'I', 'have', the number 'two', and then the sign for 'sisters'. The number naturally makes the noun plural.
Point to the two people, sign 'sisters', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'sisters', and then 'tall', emphasizing the height by raising your hand high.
Sign 'I', 'have', the number 'two', and then the sign for 'sisters'. The number naturally makes the noun plural.
Point to the two people, sign 'sisters', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my', 'sisters', and then 'tall', emphasizing the height by raising your hand high.
In ASL, you don't always need to change the sign itself to make it plural. You can establish plurality by signing a number first (like 'three sisters') or by adding a sign like 'many' before or after 'sister'.
In ASL, the face is divided into gendered zones. The lower half of the face, specifically the chin and jawline, is used for female signs (like mother, aunt, and girl). The upper half, near the forehead, is used for male signs.
Yes, they are very similar! The sign for 'brother' uses the exact same handshapes and downward motion, but it begins with the dominant hand at the forehead instead of the chin.
