American Sign Language: "better"
The sign for "better" starts in front of the mouth (not actually touching) and comes out to the right a bit. (Assuming you are right handed). The shape changes from a flat hand into an "A" hand with a loose thumb.
BETTER:
Notes:
"BETTER" and "BEST" are actually versions 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.)
The sign for BEST makes a much bigger movement, and moves up. The more you exaggerate this sign, the more your are emphasizing how much better something is than the others thus it may dip down a bit for emphasis prior to moving "way up."
BEST:
BETTER:
BETTER [more-appropriate]:
BETTER:
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 16.Practice sentences using this sign:
SUMMER [body-shift-"or"]-OR WINTER, YOU LIKE BETTER WHICH? (Which do you like better, summer or winter?)MAN [body-shift-"or"] WOMAN, YOU THINK BETTER DRIVER WHO? (Who do you think makes a better driver, a woman or a man?)