To sign 'through,' hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the fingers spread apart and the palm facing your chest. Form your dominant hand into a flat shape with the fingers held together, pointing forward. Slide your dominant hand forward so that it passes directly between the middle and ring fingers of your non-dominant hand. The non-dominant hand stays completely still while the dominant hand completes the forward motion.
To express this concept, you will set up the scene by signing 'door' and 'walk.' Then, use the sign for 'through' to visually demonstrate the physical action of passing from one side of the doorway to the other, making your story clear and spatial.
After signing 'drive' and 'tunnel,' you can use the sign for 'through' to show the vehicle's movement. The non-dominant hand acts as the tunnel's structure, while your dominant hand smoothly passes between the fingers, perfectly illustrating the car entering and exiting the space.
In ASL, 'through' can also imply completion or scanning from beginning to end. When talking about reading a book, using this sign shows the process of going all the way through the material. It visually represents starting at the first page and finishing at the last.
To express this concept, you will set up the scene by signing 'door' and 'walk.' Then, use the sign for 'through' to visually demonstrate the physical action of passing from one side of the doorway to the other, making your story clear and spatial.
After signing 'drive' and 'tunnel,' you can use the sign for 'through' to show the vehicle's movement. The non-dominant hand acts as the tunnel's structure, while your dominant hand smoothly passes between the fingers, perfectly illustrating the car entering and exiting the space.
In ASL, 'through' can also imply completion or scanning from beginning to end. When talking about reading a book, using this sign shows the process of going all the way through the material. It visually represents starting at the first page and finishing at the last.
No, this specific sign is used for physically passing through a space or object. If you want to express that you are completely done with a task, a situation, or a relationship, you should use the ASL sign for 'finished' or 'done' instead.
Generally, your dominant hand should pass between the middle and ring fingers of your non-dominant hand. However, as a beginner, don't stress too much about the exact placement. As long as your hand smoothly passes between the spread fingers, the meaning will be perfectly clear.
While the concepts are related, they are signed differently. 'Through' uses a direct, single movement passing a barrier. 'Throughout' typically uses a broader, sweeping motion to indicate covering an entire area or happening continuously over a period of time, rather than just a single pass.
