ASL: How to Sign about Clothing
These American Sign Language (ASL) signs show you the basics for all your clothing needs. Wear is signed the same as use, so don’t worry that they look the same. Clothes is the same sign as costume — try that on for size!
WEAR
CLOTHES
Here are some clothes-related sentences:
English: Your dress is pretty.
Sign: YOUR DRESS — PRETTY
English: Where is my sweater?
Sign: MY SWEATER — WHERE Q
English: These shorts are old.
Sign: SHORTS (point) — OLD
You can bundle up in cold weather with outerwear clothing. Try these sentences on for size:
No outfit would be complete without some accessories. Practice your accessorizing skills with these sentences:
English: Her belt is leather.
Sign: HER BELT — LEATHER
English: Where’s my umbrella?
Sign: MY UMBRELLA — WHERE Q
English: Her purse is nice.
Sign: HER PURSE —NICE
Language Phrases Glossary
accusative case
When noun or pronoun is the direct object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
dative case
When noun or pronoun is the indirect object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the dative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
genitive case
When the noun or pronoun indicates possession, you are required switch to the genitive case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
instrumental case
A Russian grammatical term that indicates that the noun or pronoun assist in the carrying out of an action, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
interrogative
Words used to ask questions, such as who, what, when, where, and why.
Language Phrases Glossary
macron
A small, horizontal mark above the vowel that indicates a long vowel sound. Make the vowel sound like its name.
Language Phrases Glossary
nominative case
When noun or pronoun is the subject of the sentence, you are required to switch to the nominative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
prepositional case
A grammatical case that indicates that the noun or pronoun is the object of a preposition, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending. Used with the Russian prepositions: v (v; in), na (nah; on), o (oh; about), and ob (ohb; about).
