American Sign Language: "distance" The right sign for "distance" depends on your situation. Probably the closest ASL equivalent to the English concept of "distance" is the sign FAR. FAR (general version) FAR (version) THERE-(very close by) "right there" THERE-(fairly close by) THERE-(moderately close by) "over there a short ways" THERE-(very far away) If you mean "distance" as in "size or measurement" then you should use the "SIZE" sign. Note: Those are "Y" handshapes not "i" handshapes. (Make sure to stick out your pinkies.) SIZE: If you mean distance as in the width between two items you might want to use a version of the sign "BIG" (the version that uses "flat hands"). Perhaps a better description of that version would be to call it the sign for WIDTH. I'd change the facial expression into furrowed brows if I wanted to ask "How wide?" Also see: FAR Also see: MEASURE Also see: BIG You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars 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.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "distance"

The right sign for "distance" depends on your situation.

Probably the closest ASL equivalent to the English concept of "distance" is the sign FAR.

FAR (general version)

FAR (version)

THERE-(very close by) "right there"

THERE-(fairly close by)

THERE-(moderately close by) "over there a short ways"

THERE-(very far away)

If you mean "distance" as in "size or measurement" then you should use the "SIZE" sign.

Note: Those are "Y" handshapes not "i" handshapes. (Make sure to stick out your pinkies.)
SIZE:

If you mean distance as in the width between two items you might want to use a version of the sign "BIG" (the version that uses "flat hands"). Perhaps a better description of that version would be to call it the sign for WIDTH. I'd change the facial expression into furrowed brows if I wanted to ask "How wide?"

Also see: FAR
Also see: MEASURE
Also see: BIG

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

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.)

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

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >