The sign for "give" depends on your meaning. GIVE is a "directional verb." Directional verbs are signs that incorporate information about the subject and object (the doer and receiver of the action). That means you don't have to use a separate sign for the subject and/or object when you use a directional verb. This is known as "agreement." Or "subject-object agreement."
me-GIVE-you (version 1) "hand to"
me-GIVE-you (two handed version)
0:00 / 0:00
GIVE-you (version 2)
This version of the sign give uses an "x" handshape.
GIVE-you (two handed "x" handshape version)
0:00 / 0:00
you-GIVE-me:
me-GIVE-him:
If I wanted to indicate "HE GAVE IT TO ME," all I'd need to do is start the sign "GIVE" from a location that is farther away from my body and end the sign nearer to my body.
he-GIVE-me:
GIVE-to-everyone / "pass out" / distribute
GIVE-to-each-person:
Also see: GRANT
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 05.Reviewed in lessons: 43
Practice sentences using this sign:
WRISTWATCH, WHO GIVE-you? (Who gave you your wristwatch?)YOUR DAD GIVE-YOU COMPUTER? (Did your dad give you a computer?)
CHRISTMAS, GIVE-[2h-X] YOU WANT WHAT?