To sign 'you good,' start by pointing your index finger directly at the person you are talking to. Next, transition into the sign for 'good' by placing the fingers of your flat dominant hand against your chin, then moving it forward and down with your palm facing up. Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward while signing.
Sign 'you good' with a concerned facial expression and raised eyebrows to check on someone's well-being after a minor accident or stumble.
Use this phrase to casually ask if someone needs anything else. Keep the movement relaxed but maintain the raised eyebrows to clearly mark it as a question.
Sign 'you good' to confirm if the person is prepared to leave. The raised eyebrows and slight forward head tilt signal that you are waiting for their confirmation.
Sign 'you good' with a concerned facial expression and raised eyebrows to check on someone's well-being after a minor accident or stumble.
Use this phrase to casually ask if someone needs anything else. Keep the movement relaxed but maintain the raised eyebrows to clearly mark it as a question.
Sign 'you good' to confirm if the person is prepared to leave. The raised eyebrows and slight forward head tilt signal that you are waiting for their confirmation.
In formal ASL, 'good' often uses the non-dominant hand as a base for the dominant hand to land on. However, in casual phrases like 'you good?', it is very common and acceptable to drop the base hand entirely.
In ASL, yes/no questions are indicated by your facial expression. To turn the signs 'you' and 'good' into the question 'Are you good?', you must raise your eyebrows, widen your eyes slightly, and lean your head forward.
While you can sign 'you good' to ask about someone's abilities, this specific combination is most commonly used as a casual check-in, similar to asking 'Are you okay?'. For asking about skill, you would typically use the ASL sign for 'SKILLED'.
