"better" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "better" The sign for "better" starts in front of the mouth (not actually touching) and comes out to the right a bit. (Assuming you are right handed). The shape changes from a flat hand into an "A" hand with a loose thumb. BETTER: Notes: "BETTER" and "BEST" are actually versions of "GOOD." Memory Aid: An interesting way to think of "BETTER" is as a combination of "GOOD + ER," and "BEST" as a combination of "GOOD + EST." GOOD: (For more info, check out the "GOOD" page.) The sign for BEST makes a much bigger movement, and moves up. The more you exaggerate this sign, the more your are emphasizing how much better something is than the others thus it may dip down a bit for emphasis prior to moving "way up." BEST: 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 > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "better"

The sign for "better" starts in front of the mouth (not actually touching) and comes out to the right a bit. (Assuming you are right handed). The shape changes from a flat hand into an "A" hand with a loose thumb.

BETTER:

Notes:
"BETTER" and "BEST" are actually versions of "GOOD."

Memory Aid: An interesting way to think of "BETTER" is as a combination of "GOOD + ER," and "BEST" as a combination of "GOOD + EST."

GOOD: (For more info, check out the "GOOD" page.)

The sign for BEST makes a much bigger movement, and moves up. The more you exaggerate this sign, the more your are emphasizing how much better something is than the others thus it may dip down a bit for emphasis prior to moving "way up."

BEST:

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 >

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com