"last" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "last" LAST: last: "final" "end of a series" Both hands in "i" handshapes. The left hand stays stationary. The right pinkie makes contact with the left pinkie . Some people do this sign using an "index finger" on the dominant and a pinkie on the non-dominant hand. Notice how the left hand doesn't move: Note: This sign is also sometimes used to mean "least" but instead you should probably use the sign "minimum" to mean "least. Note: The sign LAST isn't used in such concepts as "last year, last week, and/or last month." Those concepts incorporate some aspect of the sign "PAST" (over the shoulder) to indicate a previous year, week, or month. Also see: CONTINUE The sign "continue" would be used for sentences like, "We don't have much left. We need to conserve what we have so we can make it last." Also see: LAST-YEAR (2) NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT FREE Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! 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: "last"

LAST: last: "final" "end of a series"
Both hands in "i" handshapes. The left hand stays stationary. The right pinkie makes contact with the left pinkie .
Some people do this sign using an "index finger" on the dominant and a pinkie on the non-dominant hand.

Notice how the left hand doesn't move:

Note: This sign is also sometimes used to mean "least" but instead you should probably use the sign "minimum" to mean "least.
Note: The sign LAST isn't used in such concepts as "last year, last week, and/or last month." Those concepts incorporate some aspect of the sign "PAST" (over the shoulder) to indicate a previous year, week, or month.

Also see: CONTINUE
The sign "continue" would be used for sentences like, "We don't have much left. We need to conserve what we have so we can make it last."

Also see: LAST-YEAR (2)

NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) ** CHECK IT OUT FREE **

Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy!

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