How to sign
Not Yet in ASL
Not yet is a flat hand hanging down by the hip and swinging back and forth, with a head shake and a slightly open mouth. It answers 'did you...?' with 'not yet.'
- Phrase
- One hand
- Handshape: Flat hand, fingers down
- At the side by the hip
- Quick Replies
- ASL Phrases
Signs in this phrase
How to sign not yet
- 1
Drop a flat hand to your side, fingers pointing down.
- 2
Swing it back and forth a little.
- 3
Shake your head and let your tongue rest on your lower teeth, mouth slightly open. That mouth shape is part of the sign.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the mouth. NOT-YET and LATE share the hand movement; the head shake and mouth make it 'not yet.'
Questions about “Not Yet”
One sign: No. ASL leaves out English words like "is", "a", and "the", so the phrase is shorter than the English.
Guide
Basic Phrases
The first phrases you actually use in a signed conversation: introductions, asking for help, saying you are learning, and keeping things polite. Real video for each one.
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