American Sign Language: "explain," "describe," or "instructions"


Both hands are in "F" handshapes.  Use an alternating forward and back motion.  As you slide one hand forward, slide the other backward. Repeat a couple times.  The hands do not go up and down, just forward and back. 

EXPLAIN:




Sample sentence: Can you explain algebra to me? = ALGEBRA CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME?
 



 

 

Notes:
If you move your hands ("F" handshapes) up and down alternately it means "judge/court/if."

 

DESCRIBE / explain:

(On YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/DX0BM9zZrEg )

 
Notes:

 

Also glossed as: EXPLAIN | EXPLAIN-[describe, | EXPLAIN-[describe/directions] | irections]

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 23.

Practice sentences using this sign:

ALGEBRA, CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME?

Related signs:

A-P-T | ALGEBRA | ALTOGETHER | BOOKSTORE | CAFETERIA | DIVIDE | DORM | ENGLISH