We teach sign language #11 Opposite adjectives

Hi. Welcome to the next episode of “We teach to sign!”. Today I have prepared a new topic for you. Are you curious about what?

Description of things in sign language

Look at the pictures (in the movie). This is HOME and here we have a second home. In a moment I will show how I describe these two pictures in sign language. Ready? I’m starting! First: BIG house. Again: BIG house. Second: A SMALL house. I repeat: A SMALL house. Now you surely know that in today’s episode I will talk about the opposites.

In Polish, you use the word Antonyms to describe opposite words. Today you will learn how to describe objects, people or situations in Polish Sign Language. You already know one pair A LITTLE and A LOT, but notice that I was describing the HOUSE. Take a look at the pictures. How to show how many people there are? a lot of people Few people. Now, more opposing words.

“I want a drink. I made the tea, it was WARM, but I talked for a long time and now it’s COLD“. Let’s repeat together and slowly: COLD, WARM.

“What’s my cup? NICE or UGLY? I like it, it is NICE to me”. Let’s repeat together: NICE, UGLY.

“I have drunk my tea, which is why my cup is DIRTY. Then I will wash it and it will be CLEAN“. Let’s sign together: CLEAR, DIRTY.

How to describe a person in sign language?

I’m putting my cup away. Let’s talk about how to describe a person. Each of us has a different appearance, someone can be tall and someone short, someone is SKINNY and someone is THICK. One person may have LIGHT hair and the other may have DARK hair. straight or curly hair. Someone may be YOUNG, someone OLD, someone STRONG, and someone WEAK. Maybe some of you are SICK, although I hope you are HEALTHY!

Let us repeat:

• tall,
• short,
• skinny,
• fat,
• light,
• dark,
• straight curly, hair
• young,
• old,
• strong,
• weak,
• sick,
• healthy.

Character traits in sign language

We have described a person’s appearance, and now I will show you how to tell about other characteristics. Someone can be, for example, Lazy or WORKING; Smart or stupid. He can be SAD or HAPPY, Nervous or calm.

Mimicry in sign language

I will repeat the last two pairs, please watch carefully as I show (see video 6:28). Did I make the signs correctly? Yes! But was that good sign language? Not! Remember – sign language is not only about signs, facial expressions and body posture are also important! We come back to opposing adjectives.

How else can we describe a person? Someone can be NICE or HORRIBLE PUNCTUAL or LATE, COWFUL – BRAVE.

Sign language – adjectives

In conclusion, I have prepared a few pairs of adjectives for you, which you can use to describe different situations:

• SAFE DANGEROUS
• LONG SHORT
• RICH POOR
• WET DRY
• NEAR FAR
• WHITE BLACK
• LIGHT HEAVY
• SILENT NOISY
• EARLY LATE
• FIRST LAST
• CHEAP EXPENSIVE
• BORING INTERESTING
• FALSE TRUE
• QUICK SLOW
• CONVENIENT UNCOMFORTABLE
• FULL EMPTY

I have a question: was today’s lesson EASY or HARD? I’m curious what you think. Hope it’s EASY.

Repetition of sign signs

And now let’s repeat all pairs of adjectives, show in sign language with me:

• WARM – COLD
• NICE – UGLY
• CLEAN – DIRTY
• BIG SMALL
• SAFE – DANGEROUS
• EASY – DIFFICULT
• THIN THICK
• HAPPY – SAD
• LONG SHORT
• SHORT TALL
• YOUNG – OLD
• WISE – STUPID
• RICH POOR
• PEACEFUL – Nervous
• NICE – HORRIBLE
• EASY – DIFFICULT
• WET DRY
• HEALTHY – SICK
• CLOSE – FAR
• WHITE BLACK
• LIGHT DARK
• Lazy – WORKING
• PUNCTUAL – LATE
• LIGHT – HEAVY
• SILENT – LOUD
• EARLY – LATE
• FIRST – LAST
• CHEAP EXPENSIVE
• BORING – INTERESTING
• WEAK – STRONG
• COWFUL – BRAVE
• FALSE – TRUE
• FAST SLOW
• COMFORTABLE – INCOMPATIBLE
• FULL – EMPTY