To sign 'where do you live', you will combine the signs for 'live' and 'where'. First, form both hands into 'A' handshapes with your thumbs pointing up. Place them on your lower chest and slide them upward to sign 'live'. Next, hold up your dominant index finger and shake it side to side to sign 'where'. Crucially, you must furrow your eyebrows while signing this phrase, as this facial expression is the grammatical marker for 'wh-' questions in ASL.
Start by signing 'nice to meet you', then transition into the 'live where' sequence, making sure to furrow your eyebrows for the question.
Sign 'I live city', then make eye contact and sign 'live where?' to ask the question back to them.
Sign 'now', followed by 'live where?'. Keep your eyebrows furrowed throughout the question portion to indicate you are asking for information.
Start by signing 'nice to meet you', then transition into the 'live where' sequence, making sure to furrow your eyebrows for the question.
Sign 'I live city', then make eye contact and sign 'live where?' to ask the question back to them.
Sign 'now', followed by 'live where?'. Keep your eyebrows furrowed throughout the question portion to indicate you are asking for information.
ASL has its own distinct grammar and syntax. English filler words like 'do' are typically omitted. The pronoun 'you' is often implied through your eye contact and body language, making 'live where?' perfectly clear.
While 'where live?' might be understood, ASL grammar usually places 'wh-' question words at the end of the sentence. Signing 'live where?' is the most natural and grammatically correct structure.
This phrase is best used for asking about someone's permanent residence or home. If you want to ask where someone is temporarily staying, such as at a hotel, you would use the sign for 'stay' instead of 'live'.
