American Sign Language: "trade" or "replace" The sign for "trade," "replace" (or even "atonement") is done by using "F"-handshapes on each hand. Hold one hand forward and one hand near your body. Then switch the positions of your hands. TRADE: Animation: TRADE (version 1) If you mean "trade" as in "trade in," "exchange," or "swap" then use this version of the sign. It is done very quickly. The hands are in "closed-X" handshapes. Hold one hand in front of the other. Switch places and then switch places again but do it in one smooth motion (no stopping until the end of the sign). When you do stop, do it forcefully. EXCHANGE / swap: Animation: TRADE (version 2 "exchange") Also see: EXCHANGE Also see: CHANGE You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "trade" or "replace"

The sign for "trade," "replace" (or even "atonement") is done by using "F"-handshapes on each hand. Hold one hand forward and one hand near your body. Then switch the positions of your hands.

TRADE:

Animation: TRADE (version 1)

If you mean "trade" as in "trade in," "exchange," or "swap" then use this version of the sign. It is done very quickly. The hands are in "closed-X" handshapes. Hold one hand in front of the other. Switch places and then switch places again but do it in one smooth motion (no stopping until the end of the sign). When you do stop, do it forcefully.

EXCHANGE / swap:

Animation: TRADE (version 2 "exchange")

Also see: EXCHANGE
Also see: CHANGE

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

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >