The sign for "prefer" is also commonly called "favorite." You use this sign in sentences such as, "My favorite website is Lifeprint.com."
PREFER / FAVORITE / RATHER / FAVOR:
Note: the middle finger "jabs" into the chin (gently) it doesn't stroke the chin -- it pokes (jabs) twice similar to the motion of tapping the spacebar on a computer.
Here is a side view:
Notes:
If you do this sign on the lips, it generally means "taste." On the sign for "taste," some people just bring the tip of the middle finger close to the lips without making contact.
While the sign PREFER / FAVOR can and does also mean "rather" there is another way to sign prefer or rather that doesn't mean FAVOR or FAVORITE.
See: TASTE
See: RATHER
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 30.Reviewed in lessons: 05, 07, 09, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 33
Practice sentences using this sign:
BATH, SHOWER, YOU PREFER WHICH? (Which do you prefer, taking a bath or taking a shower?)YOU PREFER STOVE, MICROWAVE, WHICH? (Would you rather cook using a stove or a microwave?)
DEAF PREFER KITCHEN, WHY? (Why do deaf people tend to gather in the kitchen?)
READ [body-shift-"or"] WATCH-casual TV, YOU PREFER WHICH? (Which would you rather do, read or watch TV?)
YOU PREFER PIZZA OR HAMBURGER? (Would you rather have pizza or a hamburger?)
WATER, MILK, POP, BEER, YOU PREFER DRINK WHICH YOU? (Which do you prefer to drink, water, milk, pop, or beer?)
YOU PREFER CAR [body-shift-"or"] TRUCK? (Do you prefer cars or trucks?)
YOU PREFER SOUP [body-shift-"or"] SALAD?
SOMETHING BROKE, YOU PREFER HIRE MECHANIC, [body-shift-"or"], fs-FIX your-SELF, WHICH? (If something is broke, do you prefer to hire a mechanic or do you prefer to fix it yourself?)
SUPPOSE YOU GO BANK, YOU PREFER COMPUTER fs-OR TRUE PERSON TELLER-fs
... and 5 more practice sentences use this sign.