American Sign Language: "city" Also see: Places Expect to see variation in the ASL sign for "city". CITY (Version 1) Reduced movement version: This is a very common version of the sign for city or town. It is quick and casual. It doesn't waste time moving to the side. CITY (version 2) A somewhat more formal sign for "city" is done by touching the tips your flat hands together as if showing a roof top. Separate them slightly as you move the hands a little to the side and touch the hands together again. "What city do you live (in)?" CITY YOU LIVE+(WH-question expression) Another way to sign that would be to sign: YOU LIVE CITY+(WH-Question_expression) COMMUNITY (version 1) It is not uncommon to see people sign "city" using a twisting movement -- however there are those who tend to think of this sign as meaning "community" rather than "city or town." Also see: HOUSE For more information: See: Seven-shaped Movement Path See: Under construction: "Sacramento Region" See: Village Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) For a list of various ways to donate see: https://www.Lifeprint.com/donate Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (low cost / high quality courses) CHECK IT OUT > A must see!: ASL University's YouTube playlist ► You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "city"

Also see: Places

Expect to see variation in the ASL sign for "city".

CITY (Version 1)
Reduced movement version:
This is a very common version of the sign for city or town. It is quick and casual. It doesn't waste time moving to the side.

CITY (version 2)
A somewhat more formal sign for "city" is done by touching the tips your flat hands together as if showing a roof top. Separate them slightly as you move the hands a little to the side and touch the hands together again.

"What city do you live (in)?"
CITY YOU LIVE+(WH-question expression)

Another way to sign that would be to sign: YOU LIVE CITY+(WH-Question_expression)

COMMUNITY (version 1)
It is not uncommon to see people sign "city" using a twisting movement -- however there are those who tend to think of this sign as meaning "community" rather than "city or town."

Also see: HOUSE

For more information:

See: Seven-shaped Movement Path
See: Under construction: "Sacramento Region"

See: Village

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

For a list of various ways to donate see: https://www.Lifeprint.com/donate

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (low cost / high quality courses) CHECK IT OUT >

A must see!: ASL University's YouTube playlist ►