Question
legendary ASL
Member
9/18/2026
4 Comments
Why is it when you sign it’s like “Apple i want eat” And not “I want to eat an Apple”?
Discussion (4)
Mackaronni
9/18/2026
ASL is not a signed translation of English. It is its own language with its own syntax. Also a lot of the fluff in English is implied for example the adverb “to” and the adjective “an”, are implied and not signed to save time and energy. ASL’s syntax is brief and direct. Good luck in your ASL journey.
legendary ASL
9/28/2026
thank you
Chinchilin
9/26/2026
That is similar to many other languages. They aren't direct translations of English.
legendary ASL
9/28/2026
thank you
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