American Sign Language: "frustrated" To do the sign for "frustrated" smack the back of your hand into your face. Do it twice. Tip: Don't hurt yourself. (Yes, you're welcome for that outstanding bit of advice. No, that's alright -- no need to send money.) FRUSTRATED / frustrating / frustration: Memory aid: Think of constantly "running into a brick wall." That would be frustrating, yes? Note: On second thought, go ahead and send money. Sample sentence: YOU FEEL FRUSTRATED WHEN? (When do you feel frustrated?) Notes: The sign FRUSTRATED can actually serve as a conjunction. Meaning? You could sign, I DRIVE-to STORE, FRUSTRATED, CLOSED. I DRIVE BANK, FRUSTRATED, CLOSED, I DRIVE HOME. The sign "FRUSTRATED" in those situations would mean "and it was" as well as expressing the feeling of frustration. When you use "FRUSTRATED" as a conjunction you only use a single movement. (You smack your face just once--not twice--for the conjunction version). I know it is hard for some of your to only smack yourself once, and you may indeed deserve the extra smacking-- but try to control yourself for the sake of good signing when doing conjunctions. Thanks, I appreciate it. Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "frustrated"

To do the sign for "frustrated" smack the back of your hand into your face. Do it twice.
Tip: Don't hurt yourself. (Yes, you're welcome for that outstanding bit of advice. No, that's alright -- no need to send money.)

FRUSTRATED / frustrating / frustration:

Memory aid: Think of constantly "running into a brick wall." That would be frustrating, yes?

Note: On second thought, go ahead and send money.

Sample sentence: YOU FEEL FRUSTRATED WHEN? (When do you feel frustrated?)

Notes:
The sign FRUSTRATED can actually serve as a conjunction. Meaning? You could sign, I DRIVE-to STORE, FRUSTRATED, CLOSED. I DRIVE BANK, FRUSTRATED, CLOSED, I DRIVE HOME.
The sign "FRUSTRATED" in those situations would mean "and it was" as well as expressing the feeling of frustration.
When you use "FRUSTRATED" as a conjunction you only use a single movement. (You smack your face just once--not twice--for the conjunction version). I know it is hard for some of your to only smack yourself once, and you may indeed deserve the extra smacking-- but try to control yourself for the sake of good signing when doing conjunctions. Thanks, I appreciate it.

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE!

NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) ** CHECK IT OUT **

Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) ** VISIT NOW **

Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy!

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