American Sign Language: "short" When you sign "short" you need to choose your meaning. Do you mean "short in height" or "short in length or duration?" "short in height" Notice the right hand is slightly bent at the large knuckles. SHORT as in "length or duration." Note: Both hands are in "H" handshapes. The dominant hand moves, the non-dominant hand is stationary. Use a double motion. If you use a single, quick, large, outward movement it means "brief." SHORT as in "a short while," "soon," "not long" SHORT as in "brief." Use a single quick movement of the right hand and extend the movement a bit farther into the air. SHORT-SLEEVE: Use a slicing movement to show the length of your sleeve: Note: If you were "short on cash" you would sign MONEY, (negative headshake)-ENOUGH. (Or some other similar set of signs.) Note: If you have too much time on your hands and want yet another "SHORT" version, see: "Short of breath." 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 American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "short"

When you sign "short" you need to choose your meaning. Do you mean "short in height" or "short in length or duration?"

"short in height"
Notice the right hand is slightly bent at the large knuckles.

SHORT as in "length or duration." Note: Both hands are in "H" handshapes. The dominant hand moves, the non-dominant hand is stationary. Use a double motion. If you use a single, quick, large, outward movement it means "brief."

SHORT as in "a short while," "soon," "not long"

SHORT as in "brief." Use a single quick movement of the right hand and extend the movement a bit farther into the air.

SHORT-SLEEVE:
Use a slicing movement to show the length of your sleeve:

Note: If you were "short on cash" you would sign MONEY, (negative headshake)-ENOUGH. (Or some other similar set of signs.)

Note: If you have too much time on your hands and want yet another "SHORT" version, see: "Short of breath."

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 American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars