BUT did you know all these ways to sign BUT?

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This video teaches how to sign BUT in American Sign Language for beginner learners. Not as straightforward as you'd think! Here are a few different signs that might be used in place of English "but" -- you might use the generic BUT/DIFFERENT sign, the lexicalized fingerspelling version of BUT as in "however...", or the WRONG handshape sign at the chin to indicate something went unplanned.
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[@davidlove236]

I knew only 1 of these 4 alternatives! The fact that some can be used only in certain contexts underscores that you often cannot translate directly from one language to another.

[@ASLMeredith]

Yes exactly!

[@learnasl1644]

Well said David Love👍🏽

[@rafaelsmith5411]

That's very interesting. Thank you Meredith

[@kellycronk3022]

Awesome, fun learning the same signs for different words, depending on context. Seems to be alot, "stay," with one hand and the word " that."

[@phyllismdavis4339]

I love your videos! You always take your time, show how the sign looks from front and side and then the review. Much appreciated!

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks, Phyllis! I appreciate YOU taking the time to let me know how you find these helpful :)

[@jilliangilroy5779]

You’re a wonderful teacher and definitely helps learning different ways of saying 1 word multiple ways or in different context. Showing the front and side view, the overhead voice of exactly what’s going on and the slow motion is wonderful and makes learning ASL more understandable and also confident knowing I’m learning the correct ways. Having an on the go ASL app is great, but I’ve learned I’ve learned something’s incorrectly, or they’re too fast even with slow motion option so I cannot see the hand movement. Thanks so much!

[@kellycronk1596]

I love going back to these videos to learn more receptivity. This time I learned the words often, translates, and that the word "However" is exactly the same as But, with the two index fingers. ❤

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad you learned a few new things! :)

[@lisahinton9682]

Very clearly explained. Thanks, Meredith.

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks, Lisa! Glad it was helpful.

[@learnasl1644]

Yes that is interesting. Thanks for sharing that Meredith. I will definitely add that to my everyday conversations.

[@ASLMeredith]

Excellent! :)

[@chriswixtrom6514]

Love these options!

[@marydolch2564]

thank you very helpful ❤

[@delindawilliams3935]

The first one and finger spelling were the only ones my teacher taught us years ago. Maybe I would have learned the rest if I had continued the other levels of ASL.
Thanks for sharing.👍

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sydniecrawley3514]

Meredith? You are my née best friend.
I’m teaching myself as my Autistic daughter sign, you’ve been a great help.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤗🤗🤗

[@ASLMeredith]

So glad you're finding these videos helpful in learning ASL for you and your daughter! :)

[@wardellcoward542]

I love watching your videos. I'm new to the ASL world. I am currently taking ASL 1, but I'm scheduled to take ASL 2 next month. Wish me luck🙏😁

[@ASLMeredith]

You've got this!

[@youcanthavemybrain]

What about a "hmm" like one does to give a little time to think or consider options? Would tapping on the chin and showing a face of concentration work, or maybe there is a sign for I'm thinking without an explicit "I'm thinking", more conversational

[@kellycronk3022]

So cool, thanks 😊

[@darinlawyer5432]

Appreciate you.😊

[@dannycostner8575]

thanks

[@user-ie3eu2xh2l]

Thanks you -спасибо👍👍👍

[@Starcrash6984]

Thank you! I've seen that fourth sign before. It looked kinda like "wrong", but clearly wasn't, and when I asked and was told it meant "but" I was like... 0_o "I know what but looks like. That wasn't it." BUT I was mistaken.

[@ASLMeredith]

:) glad it's clear now !

[@charlettea.p.kealoha8050]

I'm using this!

[@ASLMeredith]

Awesome!

[@jlostudio9397]

I like that new review page you put in! Makes it look more professional. But seriously, my brother heard the video say “but” over and over again until he came over to see, thinking it was “butt.”

[@ASLMeredith]

Lol :) and thanks for the positive feedback! Glad you like the Review slide and portion.

[@shakebkhan757]

Now I understand.
Thankful for madam.

[@ASLMeredith]

Glad it helps!

[@run2.thefather]

for the first one thats the same as different, can that also be for transitions to keep telling the story?

[@aindrilabanerjee9344]

Nice ❤ pretty helpful

[@ASLMeredith]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found this useful. :)

[@marialfantuladama8387]

Ty💞💞💞🙏🙏

[@firstboy7114]

What's same signs but, different

[@yomi8770]

How would you signs but if you wanna say "but" as an exception for example "I like all insects but mosquitoes"

[@ASLMeredith]

Great question! That use of "but" in English really means the concept "except" -- talking about an exception. So you can use the sign for EXCEPT! Here's a video showing it: ruclips.net/video/BItTZ47uio4/видео.html

[@shaunadumelle1624]

The fourth sign we learned it as oops ♡

[@firstboy7114]

Who teach you how to signs but, different

[@drivingsahilya3778]

rached ASL HeIIo

[@Killakid.]

Are you deaf or hearing? (Genuine question)

[@ASLMeredith]

Valid question! I am hearing. You can find that and more on my background in my channel's "About" tab.

[@jamesjimenez1020]

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