The sign for "house" uses
"flat hands" to show the roof and walls of a house.
HOUSE:
Hand shape:
The hand shape can be either "B" handshapes or just "flat" hands.
There are a couple
of different ways to do the sign "house."
You might see house signed with the fingers pointed upward. I wouldn't sign it
that way for everyday conversation but
this version could be used for times when you want to embellish your signing a
bit to make it more iconic and lively. For example,
I might use this version if I were
telling a story
to a group of children
about a certain "house."
HOUSE (version)
For everyday use though,
I tend to do the sign house with the fingertips pointing forward instead of up.
HOUSE (recommended version)
Notes:
House and home are two different signs. You should not use the sign "house" when
you mean home.
See: HOME
Also see CITY
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 03.Reviewed in lessons: 08, 12, 18, 21, 24, 25, 30, 41, 45
Practice sentences using this sign:
YOUR HOUSE BIG? (Is your house big?)YOUR HOUSE, BATHROOM? HOW MANY (How many bathrooms do you have in your house?)
YOUR HOUSE SMALL? (Is your house small?)
YOUR HOUSE, CLOTHES DIRTY, PUT-in BASKET WHO? (Who picks up dirty clothes at your house?)
YOUR HOUSE, GARBAGE, WHO "throw out?" (Who takes out the garbage in your house?)
YOUR HOUSE, HOW-MANY BATHROOM? (How many bathrooms are there in your house?)
YOU WANT BUILD your-SELF HOUSE? (Do you want to build your own house?)
YOUR HOUSE, WHO MANAGE? (Who runs your house?)
YOUR HOUSE NEED PAINT? (Does your house need painting?)
YOUR HOUSE HOW FAR?
... and 7 more practice sentences use this sign.