How to Sign - BEFORE - DURING - AFTER - Sign Language - ASL

[@kellycronk1596]

The explanation, EG: this is the event, b4. This type of teaching is very effective ❤

[@ASLLOVE]

Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback!

[@stephiwetherbee1229]

I love the fact that u show them from multiple points of very

[@ASLLOVE]

Thank you! The different view points are useful. 👍🏼

[@colonialairstream]

I am going to practice this after I watch.

[@ASLLOVE]

You’ve got this!

[@sampsonikpo7417]

Thank you for explaining the difference with afterwards. Its confusing, because a few asl signs, can be used for different words. Across, or next used fir afterwards. Confusing, but interesting. Thank you for clearing it up for me.

[@ASLLOVE]

It definitely can be confusing! The more you practice, the more all of the options and nuances will fall into place. Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@thrivinginamber2642]

There's a good number of time signs done in the "time corridor", like time-and-again, later, will (going-to), and look-forward-to. With a sense of how it works, it can be inflected into other signs to say a lot more than the signs themselves~

[@LiterarySerenity]

Wonderful! Just out of curiosity, for the sign to mean something that happened a long time ago, could you also translate it as "used to?" For instance, in the song, "White Christmas," would it be the sign you would use for the part of the song that goes, "Just like the ones I used to know" in combination with the sign for "to know?"

[@ASLLOVE]

Interpreting songs is a unique process. First, you need to determine the meaning of the sentence. “Just like the ones I used to know.” What does that mean? In this song, I think it’s referring to the snowy Christmas of a childhood or cherished time. So, you could sign something like “same - before” - using the sign for “a long time ago.” Or you could sign “same - cherish.” Your facial expression and head nod will affirm that it’s you who remembers (omitting the need to sign the word “know.”) It’s probably a much longer answer than you anticipated but interpreting is not word for word order. There are other options besides the two I gave you. After all, it’s your interpretation… 👍🏼

[@LiterarySerenity]

Hehe. Thank you so much! Actually, I'm grateful for the longer answer, and what you've said makes a lot of sense. I love how you can use different signs based on your interpretation of something in any language, including ASL. I've also been fascinated by the way facial expressions can figure into the meaning of what you're signing. By the way, just out of curiosity, would you suggest getting an ASL dictionary as well? If so, is there one in particular that you would recommend? Thank you for being so patient with me and my questions! I appreciate it!

[@ASLLOVE]

@@LiterarySerenity I think a dictionary can help a lot but they can be tricky to understand if you are new to the language. The descriptions pertaining to hand movements can sometimes be unclear. One that I think has clear pictures is The American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition (Martin Sternberg). I definitely would recommend having one for reference.

[@LiterarySerenity]

Ooh, thank you! I'll need to check it out, for reference. ^_^

[@arlenerogerswilhite2236]

Thank you helps alot

[@ASLLOVE]

Thanks for checking out my channel!

[@g.l.3124]

Thanks for you help! Do you ever see the word after used as a transition word? Like the phrase after that.

[@ASLLOVE]

The 2nd version that I show in this video would mean "moving forward" or "from this point on" so if you establish the previous situation and then sign "from this point onward" it could translate to "after that."

[@feorozco218]

Nice

[@AlphaHarris-z6i]

Before sign meaning in the presence of God

[@benderbender1233]

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