To sign thief, form an 'H' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your index and middle fingers extended and together while the other fingers are curled. Place your extended fingers horizontally just under your nose, pointing toward your non-dominant side. Pull your hand outward to your dominant side, as if tracing half of a mustache.
Sign 'thief', then 'take', and finally point to your bag. Use a frustrated or upset facial expression to convey the negative nature of the event.
Start with 'thief', then sign 'catch'. Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to the person (he), sign 'famous', and then sign 'thief'. Keep your movements clear and deliberate to emphasize the person's notoriety.
Sign 'thief', then 'take', and finally point to your bag. Use a frustrated or upset facial expression to convey the negative nature of the event.
Start with 'thief', then sign 'catch'. Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to the person (he), sign 'famous', and then sign 'thief'. Keep your movements clear and deliberate to emphasize the person's notoriety.
The sign for 'thief' shown here traces a mustache under the nose. 'Steal' is signed entirely differently, by sliding a 'V' handshape along the non-dominant forearm and pulling it back into a fist, as if snatching something away.
Yes! A very common variation of 'thief' involves using both hands in 'H' handshapes. You start with both hands together under the nose and pull them outward simultaneously to trace a full mustache.
Absolutely. Since a thief is associated with negative, sneaky, or criminal behavior, furrowing your eyebrows or adopting a slightly suspicious expression adds important emotional context to your signing.
