Basic phrases and facial expressions in sign language. We teach sign language #17

Hi! In this video you will learn some basic phrases or signs used in a conversation. I encourage you to repeat the sign behind me on a regular basis, but remember that facial expressions play a large role in sign language – so practice it! When you master the correct display of signs, and practice your facial expressions – you’ll get along great! [To take full advantage of this lesson, watch the video above. The text below is translated automatically. If you see an error, please let us know].

Basic phrases in sign language

• Good morning.
• Good evening (two signs).
• Good night.
• How do you do? How are you? Raise your chin a little and add a sign to it. It’s important to do it naturally. I noticed that I use sign language in front of the camera a little differently than in my daily life. Therefore, it is worth remembering to show this phrase relatively freely.
• I am fine, and you?
• Sorry. So with the left and right hands we do “I’m sorry”. As I mentioned at the beginning, facial expressions play a big role, so if you apologize for a rather trivial matter, such facial expressions will be okay. But if the apology is not trivial, such a facial expression will be out of place. It would be worth changing it. So practice your facial expressions to be appropriate to the situation.
• See you tomorrow!
• Goodbye. However, it is not a used phrase, usually deaf people use the term – this: Bye. Hi. A better replacement for “goodbye” is simply “hello” and I encourage you to use that phrase!
• What’s your name? During the first meeting with a deaf person, it is also worth asking about their sign. What’s your sign? He may answer: My name is KUBA. Or: My sign is …
• Where are you from? With those fingers. Usually, however, deaf people use a different phrase – Where were you born?
• Where did you came from?
• How old are you?

Questions in sign language

You just learned how to sign off basic phrases that you can use when meeting a deaf person. Now we will focus on the basic questions:

• Where?
• When?
• What time?
• What?
• How much?
• Why?
• As?
• Who?

A lot of signs in this video – if you managed to sign them with me – please share the video in the commentary, it will make us extremely happy! If, on the other hand, you would like to learn more sign language – I encourage you to visit the website of the Deaf Development Center, where you can sign up for the Polish sign language course. I also encourage you to watch our other lessons!