How to sign still in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Definition:

Silent or motionless

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your mouth with dominant hand touching your mouth and you non-dominant hand in front of your dominant hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for still
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for still
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Definition:

Continuing situation

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented towards yourself. Rotate your wrists and move your hands forward until your palms are oriented away from yourself.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for still
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for still
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Definition:

Continuing action

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented down. Rotate your wrists and move your hands forward until your palms are oriented away from yourself.

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Example Video

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Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

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End of Sign

Final Frame of still

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for still
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for still
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

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