To sign 'tough', form both hands into bent 'V' handshapes. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the palm facing down or slightly inward. Take your dominant hand and strike it downward across the top of your non-dominant hand. As you make the downward striking motion, use a strained or intense facial expression to emphasize the meaning of something being difficult or hard.
Sign 'test', then sign 'tough' using a very intense, strained facial expression to show your conversation partner exactly how difficult the exam was to complete.
Point to the person, sign 'tough', and then 'player'. Keep your hand movements sharp and firm to emphasize her physical resilience and strength on the field.
Sign 'decide', then follow up with 'tough'. The firm downward strike of your dominant hand should reflect the heavy weight and difficulty of the choice.
Sign 'test', then sign 'tough' using a very intense, strained facial expression to show your conversation partner exactly how difficult the exam was to complete.
Point to the person, sign 'tough', and then 'player'. Keep your hand movements sharp and firm to emphasize her physical resilience and strength on the field.
Sign 'decide', then follow up with 'tough'. The firm downward strike of your dominant hand should reflect the heavy weight and difficulty of the choice.
Yes, you can use this sign to describe food that is hard to chew, as well as a difficult situation or a resilient person. Just adjust your facial expression to match the specific context.
They are very similar and often interchangeable in meaning. However, 'hard' typically uses bent 'V' handshapes where the dominant hand strikes the back of the non-dominant hand and stops, whereas 'tough' often has a brushing or slightly more glancing downward motion.
Yes, 'tough' is a two-handed sign. The physical interaction between the dominant and non-dominant hand is essential to visually show the friction and resistance that gives the sign its meaning.
