American Sign Language: "year" (advanced discussion) See: YEAR Skilled ASL signers often do an abbreviated version of this sign. In the abbreviated version, the right hand doesn't actually circle the left hand. It simply makes a very small circle above the left hand then comes to rest on top of the left hand. LAST YEAR, (the recent year) Sideways view of "recent year" LAST-YEAR: (or "one year ago") 2 YEARS-AGO: NEXT-YEAR: "two years from now" "in two years" ANNUALLY: For this version, the left hand stays mostly stationary and the right hand comes down and whacks it. The right hand changes from a fist to an index as it moves down to strike the left fist. Animation: annually See: Animation: 3 years Also see: YEAR Also see: YEAR-"3 years ago" Also see: ANNUAL You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "year" (advanced discussion)

See: YEAR

Skilled ASL signers often do an abbreviated version of this sign. In the abbreviated version, the right hand doesn't actually circle the left hand. It simply makes a very small circle above the left hand then comes to rest on top of the left hand.

LAST YEAR, (the recent year)

Sideways view of "recent year"

LAST-YEAR:
(or "one year ago")

2 YEARS-AGO:

NEXT-YEAR:

"two years from now" "in two years"

ANNUALLY:
For this version, the left hand stays mostly stationary and the right hand comes down and whacks it. The right hand changes from a fist to an index as it moves down to strike the left fist.

Animation: annually

See: Animation: 3 years

Also see: YEAR

Also see: YEAR-"3 years ago"
Also see: ANNUAL