Beginner Phrases - 1
These phrases will help when meeting a new person who uses ASL. You'll introduce yourself and ask about the interests and backgrounds.
Phrase:
What is your name?
Translation:
Your
Name
(What? - furrowed brows)
Phrase:
My name is Mabel
Translation:
My
Name
M
-a
-b
-e
-l
Phrase:
Where are you from?
Translation:
You
From
Where?
Phrase:
Do you have any siblings (brothers/sisters)?
Translation:
Brother
Sister
you
have?
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Phrase:
I have one brother.
Translation:
brother
me
have
one
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Phrase:
What are your hobbies?
Translation:
You
enjoy
do-do (what? - furrowed brows)
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Phrase:
I like sports.
Translation:
compete++ (sports)
me
like
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Phrase:
What is your favorite food?
Translation:
favorite
food
your (what? - furrowed brows)
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Phrase:
My favorite food is pizza.
Translation:
P
-ZZ
-A
my
favorite
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Phrase:
all (sign 1)
Translation:
a
-l
-l
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Phrase:
Do you like all sports? (example 1)
Translation:
sport
you
like
a
-l
-l?
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Phrase:
Do you like all sports? (example 2)
Translation:
sport
you
like
whole?
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Phrase:
I don't like tennis
Translation:
tennis
me
not-like
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Phrase:
raised/grow-up
Translation:
raised/grow-up
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Phrase:
not
Translation:
not
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