American Sign Language:  "best"


BEST:

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BEST:
 


 


"BEST" and "BETTER" are derivatives of "GOOD."  

Memory Aid:  An interesting way to think of "BETTER" is as a combination of "GOOD + ER," and "BEST" as a combination of "GOOD + EST."


GOOD:  (For more info, check out the "GOOD" page.)



BETTER:
The sign for better comes out to the right a bit.


BEST:
Notice that the sign for BEST makes a much bigger movement.  It actually dips down a bit for emphasis prior to moving "way up."  The more you exaggerate this sign, the more your are emphasizing how much better something is than the others.






 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 16.

Practice sentences using this sign:

SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, YOU LIKE BEST WHICH? (Which do you like best, spring, summer, or fall?)
KITE, BEST MONTH WHICH?

Related signs:

ACROSS-[version of AFTER] | APPOINTMENT | BEFORE | BETTER | CENTER | DO | END | FEW