Start with both hands reaching out in front of you, palms facing down and fingers spread loosely open. Pull both hands back toward your chest. As you pull them inward, close your fingers into fists (the 'S' handshape), as if you are physically grabbing something and bringing it to yourself.
Point to the empty chair, then sign 'TAKEN' by pulling your open hands into fists toward your body. Make sure to raise your eyebrows, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'SOMEONE', point to yourself for 'MY', sign 'KEYS', and then use the 'TAKEN' sign by pulling your hands into fists toward your chest to show the action.
Sign 'I', then 'TEST', and finish with 'FINISH' and 'TAKEN' to indicate that the action of taking the exam has already been completed.
Point to the empty chair, then sign 'TAKEN' by pulling your open hands into fists toward your body. Make sure to raise your eyebrows, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'SOMEONE', point to yourself for 'MY', sign 'KEYS', and then use the 'TAKEN' sign by pulling your hands into fists toward your chest to show the action.
Sign 'I', then 'TEST', and finish with 'FINISH' and 'TAKEN' to indicate that the action of taking the exam has already been completed.
Yes! In ASL, verbs typically don't change their form to show past tense like they do in English. You use the exact same sign for 'take' and 'taken,' relying on context or time signs (like 'PAST' or 'FINISH') to show that it already happened.
No, ASL uses different signs depending on the visual concept. For taking a picture, you would use the specific sign for operating a camera. For taking a shower, you use the sign for 'SHOWER'. The sign shown here is strictly for physically grabbing or claiming something.
Yes, the standard sign for 'take' or 'taken' uses both hands. While you might occasionally see a one-handed version in very casual, rapid signing or for specific directional contexts, using both hands is the clearest and most accurate way for beginners to sign it.
