To sign "understood," bring your dominant hand up to your forehead with your palm facing inward. Start with a closed fist, then quickly flick your index finger straight up. Add a slight, firm head nod to emphasize that the information has been successfully comprehended.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "understood" with a clear head nod to show comprehension, and then sign "math" followed by "lesson."
Sign "understood," but change your facial expression to a question by raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to ask for confirmation.
Point to the person for "he," sign "finally," and then sign "understood" with an expressive nod to show the sudden realization.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "understood" with a clear head nod to show comprehension, and then sign "math" followed by "lesson."
Sign "understood," but change your facial expression to a question by raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to ask for confirmation.
Point to the person for "he," sign "finally," and then sign "understood" with an expressive nod to show the sudden realization.
Yes, the base sign is exactly the same. In ASL, tense is usually established by context or time signs rather than changing the verb itself. Adding a firm head nod helps convey the completion or affirmation of "understood."
This is a one-handed sign. You should use your dominant hand to perform the sign near your forehead, leaving your non-dominant hand relaxed at your side.
To sign "don't understand," you use the exact same handshape and movement near your forehead, but you shake your head "no" while signing it and furrow your eyebrows to clearly show your confusion.
