"past" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "past" or "before" Also see: Past: "A while ago." Also see: Past: "A long time ago." PAST: The sign for "past" is made by moving your dominant hand over your dominant shoulder. Your palm should face your body. The more emphasis you give the motion and/or the larger movement you use indicates further into the past: "before" "last" as in "last night" previously Use to be... A while back... Back when... Once upon a time, long, long, ago... Hey man, that's ancient history! Note: If you mean "before" as in "before you do that you should do this..." you should use the sign PRIOR-before. You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™ Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "past" or "before"

Also see: Past: "A while ago."

Also see: Past: "A long time ago."

PAST:
The sign for "past" is made by moving your dominant hand over your dominant shoulder. Your palm should face your body. The more emphasis you give the motion and/or the larger movement you use indicates further into the past:

"before"
"last" as in "last night"
previously

Use to be...
A while back...
Back when...

Once upon a time, long, long, ago...

Hey man, that's ancient history!

Note: If you mean "before" as in "before you do that you should do this..." you should use the sign PRIOR-before.

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com