VOCAB LIST "GETTING STARTED": TO GREET SOMEONE

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GOOD:




























How can I tell if they are saying "Thank you," or "Good?"
DrBill:  By the context of the sentence. Or sometimes by lip movements.  One slight difference between the signs "GOOD" and "THANK YOU" is that the sign "THANK YOU" is "directional."  That means it is signed toward the person whom is being thanked. GOOD is signed with a simple downward movement.


BAD:
Note:  The sign for "BAD" is very similar to "GOOD" except there is a reversal of orientation for negation--which means that by twisting the palm-side of the hand so that it points down (instead of up--as in the sign for good) it now means the opposite of good.  You also change your facial expression to match your meaning.  Generally this is a frown or scowl when signing "BAD."
Make the sign for "BAD" by placing the fingers of your right hand against your lips.  Move your hand down and away.  Your palm will now be facing downward.

 
GOOD MORNING:


Note:  Even though the sign "morning" normally uses two hands, quite often we will just use one hand in expressing such a common everyday phrase as "Good morning."

 

GOOD NIGHT:
(basic version: non-compounded)
Now, if you wished to tell someone that you had a really "good night" you could use the separate full signs "GOOD" and "NIGHT"

Good Afternoon

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HELLO:

Just wave as you normally would, or for a more formal "hello," do this: 

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
If you sign "YOU NAME" while using squinted eyebrows it means "You are named what?" or "You are called what?" -- which can interpreted to mean, "What is your name?"




MY NAME IS:
Just point to yourself and spell your name.