American Sign Language: "write" The sign for "write" uses a quick scribbling movement across the palm of the left hand. WRITE: Notes: The tip of the index finger is touching the dip of the thumb. This sign can also be done using a "downward" writing movement instead of a sideward movement. The non-dominant hand does not move. You could use a quick, downward movement of the dominant hand to sign write as in, "I wrote a paper." Or you could use a couple of repeated movements. Sample sentence: Do you like to write research papers? However, if you wanted to sign "write your name" you would use a single sideward movement and do it a bit more carefully. 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 sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "write"

The sign for "write" uses a quick scribbling movement across the palm of the left hand.

WRITE:

Notes:
The tip of the index finger is touching the dip of the thumb.
This sign can also be done using a "downward" writing movement instead of a sideward movement. The non-dominant hand does not move.

You could use a quick, downward movement of the dominant hand to sign write as in, "I wrote a paper."
Or you could use a couple of repeated movements.

Sample sentence: Do you like to write research papers?

However, if you wanted to sign "write your name" you would use a single sideward movement and do it a bit more carefully.

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!