Hello! Today, a short video with one common learner error or confusion. every
Every time I use the signs NORMAL or OF-COURSE, I get so many questions about the difference!
Right now, I'll show you.
Okay, this sign NORMAL -- the "U" handshape on the opposite fist,
it circles and then goes down: NORMAL.
NORMAL
This sign has many meanings... one is "natural", "normal", "national"...
Is that it? Natural... yes, it has many different specific translations
that all use the same sign!
NORMAL. Oh, a fourth is "naturally",
naturally... oh and fifth: NATURE.
NATURE - trees, flowers, that. Nature.
That's different from "of course" --
OF-COURSE
Now, the meaning is similar -- natural,
natural, of course... the meaning is similar, but a little bit different
The signs again are NATURAL and OF-COURSE.
For OF-COURSE, it's the same handshapes, but the
movement is different; it's an arc.
Instead of a circle, the movement is a single up and down: OF-COURSE.
OF-COURSE
Again: NORMAL, OF-COURSE.
I'm adding one sign that looks similar to OF-COURSE, but is a different sign.
OF-COURSE -- if you change it to both hands with a "U", it's different!
That means "gain" -- GAIN.
it's like adding: GAIN, GAIN, GAIN
GAIN
The fist: OF-COURSE.
NORMAL, nature and naturally... normal, all of that
NATURAL,
Of-COURSE,
GAIN.
I hope this helps you clarify those three signs!
Other questions? Signs that are similar that you find confusing -- comment and tell me!
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