How would you phrase "at", as in "bad at" or "slow at"?

TinyAttentionSp · 08-09-2009, 07:16 PM

If I should meet someone who signs ASL and I try to say, "I'm learning sign, I'm bad at it" or even bad at anything, how would that be phrased n signing? I (VERB) BAD? I BAD (some sign for "at") (ACTON) you know? How would I phrase that in signing?

Thank you!!

Hutt5asl · 08-09-2009, 09:16 PM

I think you would leave off the "at it". Just sign "I bad", or you could say "I slow".
I usually say "I learn+learn sign. Please sign slow" (don't put yourself down by saying you're bad at it *grin*) Just let the person know you are just learning and to please sign slowly for you. I think most people will be patient and try to help you.

08-09-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
TinyAttentionSp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	How would you phrase "at", as in "bad at" or "slow at"? If I should meet someone who signs ASL and I try to say, "I'm learning sign, I'm bad at it" or even bad at anything, how would that be phrased n signing? I (VERB) BAD? I BAD (some sign for "at") (ACTON) you know? How would I phrase that in signing? Thank you!!

08-09-2009, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hutt5asl ASL Rocks!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 241	I think you would leave off the "at it". Just sign "I bad", or you could say "I slow". I usually say "I learn+learn sign. Please sign slow" (don't put yourself down by saying you're bad at it grin) Just let the person know you are just learning and to please sign slowly for you. I think most people will be patient and try to help you. __________________ Lauren My Videos / My Blog Please be patient with me... I'm still learning!

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