American Sign Language: "4 O'Clock" The concept of "o'clock" is expressed by touching the dominant hand to the top of the non-dominant wrist. This sign provides an example of what is called "numerical incorporation." The dominant hand forms a "4" handshape and then touches the top of the non-dominant wrist in the location where a person would wear a watch. Some people touch the base of the 4-hand to the wrist. Others touch the tip of the index-finger of the 4-hand to the wrist, either way is fine. I prefer to use the base of my 4-hand since it just feels easier. Sample sentence: 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 Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > 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: "4 O'Clock"

The concept of "o'clock" is expressed by touching the dominant hand to the top of the non-dominant wrist. This sign provides an example of what is called "numerical incorporation." The dominant hand forms a "4" handshape and then touches the top of the non-dominant wrist in the location where a person would wear a watch. Some people touch the base of the 4-hand to the wrist. Others touch the tip of the index-finger of the 4-hand to the wrist, either way is fine. I prefer to use the base of my 4-hand since it just feels easier.

Sample sentence:

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 Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

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 >