It depends on the context. For example, the discussion at the dinner table is about people who say a certain phrase such as "The xxx football team stinks!" and how people can be rude talking about football to say such a derogatory sentence. To sign "I don't say that" I point to myself for "I" then I hold my index finger up to my lips firmly and pause a moment, like I am hushing myself, move my head back slightly, purse my lips tightly closed, maybe shake my head a little. If I'm telling someone else to "Don't say that" then I do the same sign but looking straight at them move my head forward a bit instead of backward. Dr. Bill shows this as the last example for the word QUIET here: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/q/quiet.htm
I might sign DON'T SAY THAT, with the 1-handed THAT like the 6th way done in the video. I probable would sign something like NOT TRUE, or maybe YOU CRAZY. Or maybe, YOU BEAUTIFUL.
"That sucks!" as in that is terrible, can be signed with index finger pointing to open mouth a couple of times. Here is a link showing this signed: www.signingsavvy.com/sign/THAT+SUCKS
Good question! It depends on what it is that I am saying you can't do. For the 1st example: An employee asks the boss for vacation time during the week of Christmas. The boss wants to say "You can't do that." The boss might sign SORRY, CAN'T. DURING THIS BUSY SEASON, I NEED YOU HERE. For a 2nd example: My friend tells me she is going to steal a book. I want to say "You can't do that." I might sign DON'T. STEALING ILLEGAL. For a 3rd example: My friend tells me she is going to climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty. I want to say "You can't do that." I might sign YOU CAN'T. AGAINST THE RULES.
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How would you sign the “that” in “don’t say that”? I know the sign for “don’t” and “say” but which “that” should I use that was showed in the video??
It depends on the context. For example, the discussion at the dinner table is about people who say a certain phrase such as "The xxx football team stinks!" and how people can be rude talking about football to say such a derogatory sentence. To sign "I don't say that" I point to myself for "I" then I hold my index finger up to my lips firmly and pause a moment, like I am hushing myself, move my head back slightly, purse my lips tightly closed, maybe shake my head a little. If I'm telling someone else to "Don't say that" then I do the same sign but looking straight at them move my head forward a bit instead of backward. Dr. Bill shows this as the last example for the word QUIET here: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/q/quiet.htm
Would it be the same if someone said “I am so ugly”? Thank you!!
I might sign DON'T SAY THAT, with the 1-handed THAT like the 6th way done in the video. I probable would sign something like NOT TRUE, or maybe YOU CRAZY. Or maybe, YOU BEAUTIFUL.
how would I say "that sucks" in ASL
"That sucks!" as in that is terrible, can be signed with index finger pointing to open mouth a couple of times. Here is a link showing this signed: www.signingsavvy.com/sign/THAT+SUCKS
If i say “you cant do that” … that?!
Good question! It depends on what it is that I am saying you can't do.
For the 1st example: An employee asks the boss for vacation time during the week of Christmas. The boss wants to say "You can't do that." The boss might sign SORRY, CAN'T. DURING THIS BUSY SEASON, I NEED YOU HERE.
For a 2nd example: My friend tells me she is going to steal a book. I want to say "You can't do that." I might sign DON'T. STEALING ILLEGAL.
For a 3rd example: My friend tells me she is going to climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty. I want to say "You can't do that." I might sign YOU CAN'T. AGAINST THE RULES.