To sign *uncomfortable*, you will combine the signs for *not* and *comfortable*. First, form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, place the thumb under your chin, and pull it forward to sign *not*. Next, transition into the sign for *comfortable*. Hold both hands in curved, open handshapes with your palms facing down. Brush your dominant hand over the back of your non-dominant hand, and then brush your non-dominant hand over the back of your dominant hand.
To sign this, you would first sign 'chair' and point to the specific chair to establish it as your topic. Then, sign 'uncomfortable' while showing a slight grimace to convey your discomfort.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel' by brushing your middle finger up your chest, point down to indicate 'here', and finish with the sign for 'uncomfortable'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'uncomfortable', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly. These non-manual markers are essential for indicating that you are asking a yes/no question.
To sign this, you would first sign 'chair' and point to the specific chair to establish it as your topic. Then, sign 'uncomfortable' while showing a slight grimace to convey your discomfort.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel' by brushing your middle finger up your chest, point down to indicate 'here', and finish with the sign for 'uncomfortable'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'uncomfortable', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly. These non-manual markers are essential for indicating that you are asking a yes/no question.
Yes, in ASL, you can often negate a sign simply by shaking your head and using a negative facial expression while signing the affirmative word. However, explicitly signing 'not comfortable' as shown in this variation is very common, highly visual, and ensures your meaning is perfectly clear to the viewer.
Typically, the dominant hand brushes over the non-dominant hand first, followed by the non-dominant hand brushing over the dominant hand. While doing it the other way around might still be understood by fluent signers, starting the motion with your dominant hand is the standard practice and will feel much more natural.
You can easily emphasize the sign by modifying your movement and expression. Make the brushing motions of the *comfortable* sign larger and slightly slower to show prolonged unease. Most importantly, intensify your facial expression—furrow your brow deeper or grimace—to clearly show strong discomfort to the person you are talking to.
