To sign 'yet' (which is also the sign for 'still'), start with both hands in 'Y' handshapes (thumbs and pinky fingers extended, with the middle three fingers curled in). Hold your hands in front of your body at about waist level, with your palms facing down. Move both hands forward and slightly down in a smooth, sweeping motion.
Sign 'ready', then use the 'yet' sign while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'me', 'finish', and then 'yet', making sure to shake your head slightly throughout the sentence to show the negative.
Sign 'food', 'here', and then 'yet', keeping your eyebrows raised to ask the question clearly.
Sign 'ready', then use the 'yet' sign while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'me', 'finish', and then 'yet', making sure to shake your head slightly throughout the sentence to show the negative.
Sign 'food', 'here', and then 'yet', keeping your eyebrows raised to ask the question clearly.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for 'yet' and 'still' are exactly the same. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will make it clear to the person you are signing with which concept you mean.
While you can sign 'not' and then 'yet', ASL actually has a specific, single sign for 'not yet' (which is the same as 'late'). It involves placing an open hand by your hip and waving it backward a couple of times. The two-handed 'Y' sign shown here is used more for 'still' or asking if something has happened yet.
Yes, this specific sign for 'yet' (or 'still') requires both hands moving together symmetrically. Using only one hand might confuse the viewer or make it look like a completely different sign.
