American Sign Language: "true" The sign for "true" can be used to mean many English concepts such as: sure, indeed, absolutely, "you're welcome," real, really, so, very, etc... The sign for "true" is made by placing the dominant index finger against your lips. If you are right-handed, your palm should face left. Move your finger forward several inches using a quick motion. Do you like true/false tests? Notes: ASL doesn't use specific signs for "state of being" verbs: is, am, are, be, being, been, was, and were. Signed English uses these signs, but ASL doesn't. Although ASL doesn't use "be" verbs, the sign "TRUE" is often used to affirm the existence or reality of something. If you wanted to say, "I am happy" in ASL you would simply sign, "I HAPPY" while nodding your head. You *wouldn't* need to sign "I TRUE HAPPY." If someone questioned you and signed to you, "I THINK YOU LIE!" You could affirm that you are truly, indeed happy by signing, "FINIISH-(one hand) I TRUE HAPPY!" Which would mean "Oh knock it off, I really am happy!" Also see: FALSE 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 (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "true"

The sign for "true" can be used to mean many English concepts such as: sure, indeed, absolutely, "you're welcome," real, really, so, very, etc...

The sign for "true" is made by placing the dominant index finger against your lips. If you are right-handed, your palm should face left.
Move your finger forward several inches using a quick motion.

Do you like true/false tests?

Notes:
ASL doesn't use specific signs for "state of being" verbs: is, am, are, be, being, been, was, and were. Signed English uses these signs, but ASL doesn't.
Although ASL doesn't use "be" verbs, the sign "TRUE" is often used to affirm the existence or reality of something.

If you wanted to say, "I am happy" in ASL you would simply sign, "I HAPPY" while nodding your head.

You wouldn't need to sign "I TRUE HAPPY."

If someone questioned you and signed to you, "I THINK YOU LIE!" You could affirm that you are truly, indeed happy by signing, "FINIISH-(one hand) I TRUE HAPPY!" Which would mean "Oh knock it off, I really am happy!"

Also see: FALSE

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 >