Note: There are a couple versions of
"later." The one on the palm is sort of like showing a clock.
The other
sign for "later" does the sign "future" using an "L" handshape.
LATER (version)
Later dude:
LATER (version)
The tip of the thumb is on the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Also see: LATE
Notes:
Question: A student asks:
What's the difference between sign for "half hour"
& the sign "later"?
Response:
There are multiple ways to sign "half-hour" and/or later. For example the
concept of "later" in the phrase "see you later" is signed totally different
from the general sign for "later" that is done on the non-dominant palm. See the
examples below. In general though the difference you are looking for is probably
in the position of the thumb. The general sign labeled as LATER (which can also
be used to mean things such as "after a while") tends to use an "L" handshape.
When done on the palm it is the tip of the thumb that makes contact with the
palm. Compare that with the sign HALF-HOUR in which it is the index-finger side
of the hand that makes contact with the non-dominant hand.
To differentiate "LATER" from "HALF-HOUR" I recommend (these days) using the
"flat hand" version of HALF-HOUR.
HALF-HOUR: https://youtu.be/PryoHWLMvFQ
LATER: https://youtu.be/X4003aEoiWo
LATER (one handed version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Md8yfrXzp8
HALF-HOUR (index finger version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhMoV3k8R8U
POSTPONE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwCJMduRxzU (means something is put
off until later)
An hour and a half:
https://youtu.be/ALyxU9RTYes (involves the concept of "a half-hour"
but doesn't use the "half-hour" sign)
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