Signs for NEAR

How to sign "near" in American Sign Language (ASL)?

ASL signs for NEAR

Meaning: At or to a short distance away; nearby.

Pronunciation (sign description): Dominant horizontal flat hand in front of non-dominant horizontal flat hand moves toward non-dominant hand twice. Palms face in.

Usage: It's pretty a common sign that beginners can comfortably use.

Contextual variation.

Pronunciation (sign description): Dominant horizontal slightly-bent flat hand behind non-dominant horizontal flat hand moves toward non-dominant hand twice.

Meaning: Very close in distance; very near (distance).

Pronunciation (sign description): Dominant "F" with fingertips of index finger and thumb in contact with nose slightly move away from nose twice at wrist with a particular tone and mouth morpheme.

Used by Deaf fluent and native signers.

Vocabulary

Related signs: CLOSE, NEARBY, at hand, within reach, within sight, nigh.

Opposite: FAR.

Usage/Grammar

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