To sign 'though,' start with both hands in front of your body, palms facing up and fingers relaxed. Move both hands outward to the sides in a quick, slight bouncing motion. Your facial expression should match the context, often looking slightly dismissive or like you are shrugging, as this sign is also used for 'anyway' or 'regardless.'
Sign 'I tired, I go though.' Use the sign for 'though' at the end of the sentence to show you are going regardless of being tired.
Sign 'Rain, we play though.' The sign for 'though' emphasizes that the rain won't stop your plans, acting like 'anyway.'
Sign 'I not-like apples, I eat this though.' The outward bounce of the hands perfectly captures the 'regardless' feeling of the sentence.
Sign 'I tired, I go though.' Use the sign for 'though' at the end of the sentence to show you are going regardless of being tired.
Sign 'Rain, we play though.' The sign for 'though' emphasizes that the rain won't stop your plans, acting like 'anyway.'
Sign 'I not-like apples, I eat this though.' The outward bounce of the hands perfectly captures the 'regardless' feeling of the sentence.
Yes, this sign is commonly used for 'though,' 'anyway,' 'regardless,' and 'doesn't matter.' The core meaning is about moving past a point or doing something despite a condition.
While it is typically a two-handed sign, in casual conversation, you might see fluent signers use only one hand to make the outward bouncing motion, especially if their other hand is occupied.
In ASL, 'though' or 'anyway' is often placed at the end of a sentence or phrase to show that the preceding information doesn't change the outcome, similar to how it's often used in casual spoken English.
