How To Count to 1 Billion in Sign Language

[@2eleven48]

If Ryan has the time - I know he's got a busy work-life - I think he would be fantastic as a teacher online. His signing is so clear and, of course, he's a charming chap to watch. I know there a number of ASL teaching programmes on you-tube, but they don't have the very lovely accompaniment of you two as Sign Duo.

[@kaylaweisselberg1138]

Your finger spelling is so nice and easy to read 😩

[@TheNewYouTubeHandlesAreDumb]

@shiny quest Deaf ASMR. It's just slow, calm signing. That'd be something

[@hand587]

Fantastic video! Would love to see more of this ASL help!

[@trrainer1]

Yes he needs to make more of these they are soo helpful

[@mssendfitness]

I work at a tee shirt store and recently had a large group of teens come in who were all deaf. i used to practice a bit of sign language back in HS. So i was hesitant to communicate but they took note and we communicated through their cell phone note app. when it came time to ring them up i signed the total, pretty confidently and it worked well. Now I want to get back into learning again to have a full conversation without hesitation.

[@km16278]

We need more videos of him :) hes so easy to understand i didnt even need captions

[@SignDuoChannel]

Wow! Thank you! That's so great. -Ryan

[@SilverFlame819]

Shhhhhhhhhhh, don't tempt them! Next thing we know, we'll be loading videos with no captions! LOL!

[@zulie79]

#TheBelovedLipSmacking

[@trrainer1]

No the captions are needed, it confirms where he's at to follow, better for learning as it associates seeing the words together with the translation, without it you'd still be guessing at all the inbetween words too

[@pattyglaviano3285]

Awesome. Thanks for making numbers in ASL so clear!!! I’m taking ASL in college and this is the best I’ve seen. 😊

[@trrainer1]

Maybe like 50 of the most common, Signs for travel, Signs for eating out/ ordering, directions, common foods, animals, etc

[@moniquecastelli8058]

I remember learning this my first year of ASL! Literally the best class ever.

[@azatorres5078]

Learned this in my ASL class but still wanted to come watch and hit like 'cause I love you guys. LOL ALSO- I love this new video style. Immensely. Thank you sign duo, hope to see more :)

[@SignDuoChannel]

Glad you like this new video style! Ellen did such a great job editing this video! -ryan

[@user-mz3ss4yg9r]

Thank you so much 😊 I came across your channel recently and I love it. You two are a beautiful couple. I'd been self studying ASL because as a cashier I've come across many people who sign, but I could only resort to pen and paper to communicate. And I hadn't been progressing too much by myself. Your channel is easy to understand, informative, and interesting to watch. Thank you! I learned how to count in three minutes!!! 😄

[@SignDuoChannel]

Glad you learned how to count in sign language in three minutes! -Ryan

[@rosesha]

I have been so confused on the numbers and your video was the first that went slow enough for me to finally understand, thank you! And for anyone struggling past 5, I just finally realized it's not the position of the fingers left up that matters, but which finger you touch to your thumb. That epiphany finally resolved my confusion.

[@coldalaska6056]

I wish we had a channel like yours here in Italy. I can hear but I want to learn sign so bad and the only videos I find are from 10/8 years ago. I know that every country has its own sign language so I can't really learn something from your channel but this is so good and inclusive. I wish we had a channel like yours. It would be awesome to have someone who can teach some basics to the people out here. Very very proud of you guys btw, you're amazing!

[@ms.KSmith]

I'm hearing and learning ASL. I have taught myself part way. But, learning more so, I can further myself into my career path. So, thank you for creating this video.

[@staceytates5778]

I agree with others. More learning videos. I've watched a number of deaf KZbinrs and other ASL how tos, you are so clear and enjoyable to watch.

[@Laura-re6fe]

Someone once gave me a hack to remember which way 6,7,8,9 went. Smallest finger for smallest number. So 6 is pinky, 7 ring, 8 middle, 9 pointer. It really helped. (I used to always have trouble whether to start with index or pinky)

[@miafireheart7]

Love the edits Ellen! and thank you Ryan for showing us this! You were very clear and I hope to see more of these learning videos! :) I actually love any video you guys make haha

[@karaokevideos5418]

I like this method. I do stress out about the fancy signs for twenty and twenty five and those numbers before one hundred. I keep forgetting :( But I think just being comfortable with the basics first is more important. Thanks for this video!

[@RobinHood-ng1bx]

Bro this is def gettin a save cause I'm struggling with the alphabet and making spelling words fluid numbers is bout to be trip down struggle bus lane 😂 but fingers 🤞

[@trrainer1]

I've watched some of your other videos with you in your girlfriend... I definitely think you should do more of these videos.. Where you teach the masses ASL... It's really hard to find good videos to learn accurate signs. Please make more of these videos Your good:)

[@andrewccf]

thanks a lot ryan. You're da best :)

[@allisonheitzenroeder2241]

I've watched so many KZbin ASL videos and I feel like I cannot retain the information. When I watch Ryan and Ellen it is easier to follow along and be able to learn sign language. I know your schedules are crazy busy but more teaching videos would be awesome 💕

[@worldwonderland5900]

THIS IS BRILLIANT ! thank you!

[@LorenaHernandez-ps3ym]

Increíble !! Thanks for the class You are a excelent teacher

[@lisamoser2156]

Thank you!!! Can I see the sign for number/numbers slowly??

[@vivicover]

This video is pretty awesome 😎 I love you guys so much! You’re one of the big reasons that I’m in school to be an ASL Interpreter 🤗

[@abbymccarthy5135]

Yes!! Just what I needed:) love you guys!!

[@taylorfrizzell5119]

This was so pleasant to watch and learn from. Btw he's so cutee, his girlfriend is so lucky and they have the cutest relationship.

[@trrainer1]

Last thing: I try to find best vids to learn and notice the Signs change alot from person to person so any advice on where to go for ACCURATE/CORRECT sign translation would would great!! It's bad if I keep learning the wrong signs

[@supimLex]

Somethong Ryan said in other videos is that it really just depends on the culture your in. There are a lot of different ways to sign things and the more ways you know the better! If your with a deaf friend just ask them what they do for that sign and try using that, but if your like me and don't know anyone who is deaf just try finding some one who knows sign language really well and see what they think. I know you made this comment a year ago but I noticed it and want to help!

[@Toothless4life]

When you signed two hundred and fifty seven how come you didn’t do two “hundred” and than fifty seven. It looks like you signed 2 5 7.

[@HeliusSlayer]

I'm hearing, but I'm guessing you can sign it shorter it's because it's implied that it is two hundred and fifty seven. If you signed 2 5 7 and then no numbers behind it, then one would probably assume it's two hundred and fifty seven. I guessing you can sign it either way but because it's a smaller number, it's shorter just to sign 2 5 7. Similar to if you were to buy something from a store that was 5 dollars and 32 cents, hearing people (and I assume deaf people), could just say it cost you 5 32 without saying/signing the dollars or cents because one would assume that it's 5 dollars and 32 cents. I would imagine for much larger numbers you would want to use the number placements such as thousand, million, or billion.

[@MrBluecrusher225]

@@HeliusSlayer my guess is that it would be 5 32 without dollars and cents. Because taking “how are you” as example, are gets omitted and it’s just how and you in asl.

[@oohmayobaby]

I loved this. So simple. Yet so informative

[@FkD814]

What about money? Decimals and change. Could you do 10.37 as ten, then thirty-seven? Or, cents sign at the end?

[@SignDuoChannel]

great idea! we'll make a video of this :) -Ryan

[@alishasparkle9532]

Eye am hoping you guys continue to do these. its been helping me alot!

[@emilystreet6674]

This video is so clear and easy to understand! Very helpful! I thoroughly enjoyed this style video :)

[@christirh3760]

This is great!! Yours is the first video I’ve watched without someone talking. Say hello to your newest sub 👋 👋 👋

[@kioku119]

I just learned how to spell things and think I can do it (I don't have anyone to confirm I'm doing okay) but I don't think I can read someone else doing it necessarily. Is there a good place to practice that online or quiz yourself?

[@andreapalma9197]

I'm sooo thankful! I'm trying to learn sign language and videos like this help a lot 🙏🏼❤️

[@simonaherren6756]

Hey Ryan, I loved that video! It helped me a lot!! Are you guys still doing ASL hangouts? Greetings from Switzerland

[@Whitney_Chula]

I think sign languages are different depending on the country,like in South Africa they have a different sign language

[@artbycins4311]

I love this! Thank you for teaching us! ❤️ wold love to see more

[@FkD814]

THANK YOU! Really Thank you! I've been asking and you did it! Thankkkksss a LOT

[@jojokukahiko]

Ryan you explain so wonderfully!! Ty!!

[@alyssazagajowski2565]

That was really helpful! Makes it easy to understand!

[@jodymontgomery8081]

Thank you sir, you explained this so simply and effectively

[@SignDuoChannel]

You’re so welcome !!

[@evaluna1232]

Awesome video!!!😱😆 It really helped me a lot!❤ LYSM✨

[@jaymepittroff]

This was very helpful! Thanks Ryan!!

[@VulcanOnWheels]

Thank you for showing us this sample of ASL.

[@Serene80]

Awesome! LOVE your videos. I would LOVE to learn ASL, but there's nowhere in the area that teaches it, and I'm not the type that can learn things online... Though I have learned a few signs through the years.

[@SilverFlame819]

I actually thought the most interesting part of this video was how you do your double-L's. I see a lot of people flash double letters. Like they move their hand back toward them and then at the person they're speaking to again really quickly, so I thought the hand-slide to the right for the second one was really interesting! Just another example of how different everyone signs!

[@pinkkittymusic]

I've been taught this too but never understood why: why is the numbers 1-5 back hand faces out, but any other number with a 1-5 palm out along with the other?

[@jennatals]

i think it's because the numbers might get confused with letters like "F"

[@chrissimpson3030]

I understood everything you signed without captions. Thank you💗

[@vinguyen1202]

I love this!! I’ve been having trouble with numbers so this was very helpful hehe :)

[@ValerianHearts]

This makes me want to lean this language so bad

[@sarahrollins6431]

That was awesome!! Explained so well !

[@RobinHood70]

Easy way to remember a hundred is that you're basically just using the roman numeral for 100: C.

[@dffulmer1]

Cool! TY!

[@alexanderalvarez898]

OMG THIS IS THE VIDEO J LEARNED TO SAY NUMBERS FOR MY WORK

[@beieberfeverqirl14]

I work with money and I’m trying to figure out how to say for example $157.27 can you please help me

[@itsallgood4743]

🤟🏽 You are amazing and one of my favorite channels to watch!

[@perksofbeingbella3073]

Love this! Thank you, guys!! ❤️

[@tony056]

Great video guys!!

[@amywestbeld9968]

Enjoyed watching this!

[@moss_glow]

This is so much easier! Thanks! :D

[@meredith1313]

Do you have any tips for those of us who are trying to learn how to understand fingerspelling on a faster pace but gradually? I’ve only ever seen really slowed down or super fast. Just trying to get the hang of it. Thanks!

[@oilegor_r]

Love it! This is actually really helpful 👏👏👏

[@viicba]

Thanks! I have a question, is it the same from one to ten to sign with the palm facing inwards or outwards ? I’ve seen both used in this video

[@SkittlesSarahxx]

How come the number 9 sign is the same sign as the letter 'F'?

[@FullSmile100]

THANK YOUUUUUU RYANNN!!!

[@Natalie-uu6fs]

So helpful TY so much, keep the lessons coming!

[@rileyf7789]

I need more of this

[@aidunno1159]

this is so helpful 💖❤️

[@abigailr0se103]

Thanks for this I'm in ASL 2 and always forget thousand and up😂😂

[@janini1232]

Cool! Now i know it! Are there signs for twenty, thirty and so on? Or do you just sign two-six, like you did with the twenty six in that super high number

[@made_to_melt]

That was awesome thank you. It wasn't hard just need to practice

[@rachelm711]

Great video, and great practice!

[@kathleenba9639]

I’m so bad at numbers! Thank you!!!

[@SignDuoChannel]

you're welcome!

[@deeranarysya151]

hi from malaysia! :) i want to learn more of these! do you guys know where i could learn sign language online?

[@melissarichards4716]

Very easy to understand:) thanks!

[@anastasyajenniferwonoadi5953]

This is so helpful! im a new learner 😅

[@premiumsound1002]

Second! Thanks for another video!

[@emmaeichbauer302]

This was very helpful thank you!

[@Love.Yourself.1976]

I cannot do the three (3) I've always used my pointer, middle and ring fingers to represent 3. My thumb holds down my pinky. Using the thumb as part of 3, doesn't compute with my brain. 😬 Just like stick shift vs. automatic vehicles. I cannot drive stick, it just doesn't work for me. Between my foot and the gear shift hand, it doesn't work. Yes I've tried 🤣😂. It's like my brain says NO.

[@hanidador]

Love the video!! Thank you 😊

[@silentrunner7283]

Do you guys think you can do music in sign language? Like songs from Moana or Frozen. Even Christmas music.

[@samevans1289]

I have a question tho: if I have 2.500.257 or whatever the example was, shouldn't I sign the last part as "2-hundred-5-7"? I'm asking because in the video it was signed as "2-5-7", so I'm a bit confused. 😅

[@RobinHood70]

I'm wondering if it's like English that way where, properly, you should say two-hundred (and) fifty-seven, but if you just say two-fifty-seven, people will know what you mean.

[@Attabasca]

Great video! Thank you. I know this may just be more work but have you considered just doing open captions?

[@user-mz3ss4yg9r]

They have subtitles, you just have to turn them on

[@SignDuoChannel]

There are captions, just click the CC button :)

[@Attabasca]

@@SignDuoChannel I do! I was just saying that it is always nice when it is just open caption right on the video.

[@donttalk2me184]

Thanks! This helped so much!!

[@JohamAhmad]

Ahh this was the topic of one of your ASL hangouts! It's super convenient having it here too 😊🤟🏼 Edit: btw out of curiosity how is selling the car parts going? Hopefully you've gotten some good offers!

[@SignDuoChannel]

Yep! The asl hangout video is 23 minutes long, and some people don't have the time to learn in 23 minutes. So that's why we tried to make it as easy and clear to understand :) -Ryan

[@SignDuoChannel]

And the car parts selling is going OK, slower than I would've liked. Thanks for asking!

[@JohamAhmad]

@@SignDuoChannel so considerate of you guys! I love getting more signduo content :)

[@JohamAhmad]

@@SignDuoChannel Aw, hopefully it gets some more traction so it picks up the pace 🙏🏼 you go Ryan I'm rooting for your sales!

[@kyliemorris7259]

This is excellent! Is there a distinction between your palms facing to you, versus away from you? For example, just signing "1," versus the 1 in "81"? Thank you!

[@hoperaspberry854]

So helpful!

[@Gio-vs7sm]

Can you guys do time next ? :)

[@OutdoorBBW]

Very helpful, thank u

[@elimeleckelimeleck1122]

Do more please

[@haithammoder1941]

Thank you.

[@brittneylarmon4165]

Thai video saved me🙌🏼

[@baongoc9842]

I cant remember all of these numbers. Its so difficult

[@DaniJoAnna]

I’m still slow at ready asl. There were a few words I missed even after slowing down the video. It would’ve been awesome if there were subtitles

[@SignDuoChannel]

there are subtitles, just click the CC button :)

[@tamikamcfarlane5492]

Amazing..

[@ytfp]

NIce video but I fail to see any sort of "hack". I think a more useful and nice follow up video on numbers would be those that have different special signs like double digits (22,33 etc, special signs like 21, 23, 25 which is more like a "hack")

[@SignDuoChannel]

The hack is that even a person that does not know sign can sign up to 999 billion with only knowing 1-10 and hundred, thousand, million, billion signs! 14 signs! :) Maybe in the future we will make that video but gotta keep in mind that might be too complex to teach to people that do not have a foundation of sign language. -Ryan

[@vincentbain1392]

“Billions”?????!!!!!!!😅. I’m still trying to get 1-100 in muscle memory! LOL. My mind short circuited with 5,200,357,026! Thanks a lot!

[@reemCGR]

sorry this comment is not relevant to this video... BUT!!! Did you know that thedailysign has privated her ASL Music videos and quit making ASL Song Covers? i don't know if you follow her or not but she was being harassed by some deaf and hard of hearing people, they called her privileged for being a hearing person, as a deaf person yourself i want to hear what you have to say about it maybe you can make a video if you want to? i am really heartbroken about it, she was one of my favorite youtubers :( i am so sad i can't watch her Song Covers anymore =,( P.S. i am kind of new to your channel, i love your vlogs! keep it up!