How to sign suffer in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the back of your thumb against your mouth, and then drag your thumb down to your chin.

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Sequential Breakdown of suffer

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Beginning of Sign

First Frame of suffer

End of Sign

Final Frame of suffer

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for suffer
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the back of the tip of your thumb against your chin, and then slightly rotate your wrist back and forth a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of suffer

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of suffer

End of Sign

Final Frame of suffer

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for suffer
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

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Paul Kelly, a nationally certified sign language interpreter and the founder of strongasl.com, has dedicated his career to bridging communication gaps through sign language. As a CODA (child of deaf adult), with deep personal and professional roots in the deaf community, Paul brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise to his work.

His experiences range from legal to entertainment interpreting, including teaching sign language to celebrities like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. His passion for innovation is evident in the AI-driven features of this dictionary, aiming to make sign language more accessible for all.

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