American Sign Language: "couch" or "sofa" The sign for "couch" starts with the sign for "sit" then uses classifier "c" handshapes to show the relative size and shape of the couch. COUCH: Sample sentence: "What color is your couch?" = "YOUR COUCH, what-COLOR?" Notes: After you've established that you are talking about a couch, you can drop the first part of the sign. Or, if you are already talking about furnishings in your living room you generally don't need the first part of the for "couch." Here is an animation of me just showing the hands sliding apart: Couch (animated .gif) Also see: CHAIR 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 (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "couch" or "sofa"

The sign for "couch" starts with the sign for "sit" then uses classifier "c" handshapes to show the relative size and shape of the couch.

COUCH:

Sample sentence: "What color is your couch?" = "YOUR COUCH, what-COLOR?"

Notes:
After you've established that you are talking about a couch, you can drop the first part of the sign. Or, if you are already talking about furnishings in your living room you generally don't need the first part of the for "couch." Here is an animation of me just showing the hands sliding apart: Couch (animated .gif)

Also see: CHAIR

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 >