To sign understandable, bring your dominant hand up near your temple in a closed fist with your palm facing you. Quickly flick your index finger straight up, as if a lightbulb just went off in your head. This is the exact same sign used for 'understand'.
Sign 'understandable' followed by pointing to the person and signing 'tired', using a sympathetic nod to convey the meaning.
Establish the context of her reaction, then use the sign for 'understandable' with an affirming facial expression to show it makes sense.
Sign 'your mistake' and then follow up with 'understandable', making sure to flick your index finger up clearly near your temple.
Sign 'understandable' followed by pointing to the person and signing 'tired', using a sympathetic nod to convey the meaning.
Establish the context of her reaction, then use the sign for 'understandable' with an affirming facial expression to show it makes sense.
Sign 'your mistake' and then follow up with 'understandable', making sure to flick your index finger up clearly near your temple.
Yes, they use the exact same sign! In ASL, many words that share a core concept use the same sign. The context of your sentence, along with your facial expressions and body language, will clarify whether you mean the verb 'understand' or the adjective 'understandable'.
No, 'understandable' is a one-handed sign. You should perform it using only your dominant hand. Using two hands for this sign would look unnatural and might confuse the person you are signing with. Keep your non-dominant hand relaxed at your side while signing this word.
Your palm should face toward you (inward) when you make the initial fist, and it remains facing you as you flick your index finger up. If your palm faces outward, it changes the mechanics of the sign and can make the movement feel awkward or look incorrect to fluent signers.
