"truck" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "truck" TRUCK: Most of the time I just spell T-R-U-C-K. I've noticed though that the handshape of the "C" tends to mutate a bit when spelling T-R-U-C-K. The "C" in TRUCK tends to use just the thumb, index finger, and middle, finger. Here is an example of the modified C: Sample sentence: YOU PREFER CAR [bodyshift-"or"] TRUCK? (Do you prefer cars or trucks?) Note: I used the iconic version of "CAR" in the above example, but you will very likely also see the word "car" spelled out, (C-A-R). TRUCK [Verb Form] "Driving a large truck or bus." Here is a good version to use while telling a story and you want to show the driving of a truck, as in, "He was driving along..." TRUCK: "English" version. NOT recommended. Those of you studying ASL, please don't get all riled about this next version of the sign "truck." Some people will say, "tsk, tsk, that's English." (Meaning that it is an "invented Signed English" sign.) I'm listing it here because any serious student of ASL would want to at least be aware of this variation -- so that he or she will recognize it when it is inevitably signed by some Deaf person somewhere. TRUCK (not recommended) (Not ASL) (initialized version / Signed English) Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :) You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™ Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "truck"

TRUCK:

Most of the time I just spell T-R-U-C-K.

I've noticed though that the handshape of the "C" tends to mutate a bit when spelling T-R-U-C-K. The "C" in TRUCK tends to use just the thumb, index finger, and middle, finger. Here is an example of the modified C:

Sample sentence: YOU PREFER CAR [bodyshift-"or"] TRUCK? (Do you prefer cars or trucks?)

Note: I used the iconic version of "CAR" in the above example, but you will very likely also see the word "car" spelled out, (C-A-R).

TRUCK [Verb Form] "Driving a large truck or bus."

Here is a good version to use while telling a story and you want to show the driving of a truck, as in, "He was driving along..."

TRUCK:
"English" version. NOT recommended.
Those of you studying ASL, please don't get all riled about this next version of the sign "truck." Some people will say, "tsk, tsk, that's English." (Meaning that it is an "invented Signed English" sign.) I'm listing it here because any serious student of ASL would want to at least be aware of this variation -- so that he or she will recognize it when it is inevitably signed by some Deaf person somewhere.

TRUCK (not recommended) (Not ASL) (initialized version / Signed English)

Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :)

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