Form both hands into 'U' handshapes, with your index and middle fingers extended and kept together. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of your chest. Use your dominant 'U' hand to circle entirely around the non-dominant hand, finishing by resting the heel of your dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. The motion is identical to the sign for 'world', but initialized with the letter 'U'.
To sign this, start with the sign for 'universe', then use both hands to make a wide, expansive gesture moving outward to show how large and vast it is.
Sign 'universe', then use the sign for 'alone' (a single index finger moving in a small circle). Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', use the sign for 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead, and finish with 'universe'.
To sign this, start with the sign for 'universe', then use both hands to make a wide, expansive gesture moving outward to show how large and vast it is.
Sign 'universe', then use the sign for 'alone' (a single index finger moving in a small circle). Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', use the sign for 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead, and finish with 'universe'.
The movement and location for both signs are exactly the same! The only difference is the handshape you use. 'World' uses 'W' handshapes (three fingers up), while 'universe' uses 'U' handshapes (two fingers up). This is a great way to remember both signs together.
Yes, it does. In ASL, your dominant hand should be the one doing the active circling motion. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary center point or 'base' for the sign. If you are right-handed, your right hand will circle your left hand.
While they are closely related concepts, 'space' (as in outer space) has its own distinct sign in ASL, which typically involves an open hand sweeping over the back of the other hand. 'Universe' is used specifically when referring to the entirety of the cosmos.
