"rather" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "rather" The sign for "rather" also means "prefer" or "preference." Touch the fingertips to your chest -- a bit to your dominant side. But don't lay your whole hand on your chest just the backside of your four fingers. Then pull your hand outward and to the side while changing it into an "A" handshape. RATHER / PREFER (version) Here is a view from an angle so you can more clearly see the handshapes in the sign "RATHER / PREFER." Notes: This sign is related to the signs BETTER and BEST. Also, it is important to know that many people just use the sign FAVORITE when they mean "prefer." See: BETTER See: FAVORITE Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "rather"

The sign for "rather" also means "prefer" or "preference."
Touch the fingertips to your chest -- a bit to your dominant side. But don't lay your whole hand on your chest just the backside of your four fingers. Then pull your hand outward and to the side while changing it into an "A" handshape.

RATHER / PREFER (version)

Here is a view from an angle so you can more clearly see the handshapes in the sign "RATHER / PREFER."

Notes:

This sign is related to the signs BETTER and BEST. Also, it is important to know that many people just use the sign FAVORITE when they mean "prefer."

See: BETTER

See: FAVORITE

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com