WAIT: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "wait"

 

The sign for "wait" holds the hands up and off to the side a bit. Wiggle the fingers.


WAIT:

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Sample sentence: SUPPOSE TEACHER NOT COME, WAIT HALF-HOUR YOU?

 

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WAIT-a-long-time:

 

 


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Sample sentence: YOU GO DOCTOR WAIT-[long], YOU SIT-anxious YOU?

 

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Notes:  See: POSTPONE

STAY

EXPECT

PAUSE






 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 06.
Reviewed in lessons: 16

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOU GO DOCTOR, WAIT-[long], YOU SIT-anxious YOU? (Do you get anxious when you wait a long time at the doctor's office?)
SUPPOSE TEACHER NOT COME, WAIT 1/2-HOUR YOU? (Would you wait a half-hour if the teacher doesn't come?)

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