Hey, everyone, my name is Taylor, and today
is all about numbers 21 - 100 in ASL. In this lesson, we're going to briefly cover how
to sign numbers 21 - 100, and we're going to learn a couple phrases in ASL to help you put those
number skills to use. As always, as I sign I want you to sign along with me. Now, before we jump in, let's review all the numbers we've learned so far, starting with zero. Ready? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Very good! Let's keep going. Now, to form number
21, make an L hand shape and then bend your thumb like this: 21. Now for numbers 22-99, I'm
not going to show you each individual number; instead, I'm going to show you the different
formats that the numbers will follow. For double numbers like 22, you're going to form
the number two, with your palm facing out, and bounce like this: 22. This applies to all double
numbers. So, say you wanted to sign number 33. Take three and bounce like this: 33. This is the same for 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, and 99. For numbers 30, 40, 50, 60, and so on, you're going to sign the
tens digit and then 0. So, for 30 you'll start with three and then shift to zero: 30. For 40, start with
four and then shift to zero: 40. 50: five, zero. 60: six, zero. 70: seven, zero. 80: eight, zero. 90: nine, zero.
If you need to, you can pause the video and practice on your own. For all the numbers in between, you'll sign the
first number, or the tens digit, and then shift to the second number, or the ones digit. For example:
26. You'll start with an L hand shape. This represents 20, and then you'll shift into six,
like so: 26. You do the same for all the 20s, so from 23 to 29. And this is the format you'll
follow for the rest of the numbers as well. So to sign 35 you sign three, five. 78: seven, eight. 92: nine, two. Always starting with that first number and then shifting into the second. Here
are some more examples: 84, 61, 59, 43, 76, 98, and 32. Excellent! Finally, for
number 100, you're going to form the number one with your palm facing out and
then shift into the letter C like this. Now, you may be wondering: Why C?
Well this was inspired by Roman numerals, where the symbol C means 100. Now that we've covered all of these
numbers, it's time to put those skills to use. Of course, being able to count in ASL is great,
but numbers are also useful when talking about age. So we're going to learn how to ask someone
how old they are and how to say how old we are in ASL. To ask someone's age, first you
need to know the sign for age, which looks like this. Your hand moves almost like you're
squeezing something as it drags down from your chin. Think of an old man with a long beard.
And, typically, you'll do the movement twice: age. From there, you just point to the person
you're asking. So to say, "How old are you?" in ASL looks like this. Remember, ASL is a separate
language from English, so these two signs, "age" and "you," are all you need for this question,
and don't forget your facial expressions! Facial expressions are essential in ASL, so it's
important that when you ask "How old are you?" your eyebrows furrow like this and you have a
sort of puzzled look on your face. A slight lean forward helps as well. These details help
communicate that you're asking a question. If you were to sign "How old are you?"
with no facial expressions like this, it's not very clear, is it? So make sure you're
including those details. If you really want to perfect your facial expressions, it helps to
practice in the mirror! So now that we know how to ask "How old are you?" let's go over
how to respond in ASL. There are two ways you can communicate age. The first is to sign
age once and move into the number, like this. The second is to start with your pointer finger on
your chin and then move into the number, like this Both formats are acceptable and used by members
of the deaf community. Therefore, you can pick whichever style you prefer. So, if you wanted to
say, "I'm 11 years old" in ASL, it would look like this. Or, maybe you're eight years
old, which would look like this. The combinations are endless. Feel
free to pause the video now and take some time to practice signing with
this phrase and your current age. OK, let's review these phrases again.
How do you ask someone's age in ASL? If you signed [hand signing] you're right! And if
I were to ask you "How old are you?" how would you respond in ASL? Perfect! Excellent work today! Your ASL skills
are coming along nicely. Keep up the good work, keep practicing, and I'll see you next
time. Oh, and remember to always be clever!
