difference between COOK and KITCHEN?

[Ben Collver]

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No need to sign "ROOM" in most cases.

https://www.handspeak.com/word/3481/

[BabyGirl8833]

I am so sorry but I am still learning ASL in high school right now I am a freshman and I don't mean to be rude but Idk what you are saying. So sorry.😂

[Jenny G]

Hi Ben,

I saw ur video and im trying to brake it down to understand you. I am learning ASL and Im trying to practice, hopefully I am doing it correctly.

did you sign ....    2 --( something, I cant figure out that 2nd sign, ) 1st one is fs . KITCHEN,  sign for cook, 2nd (again that sign) fs COOK sign cook different what? 

like= whats the difference between kitchen and cook? Is that correct?

                  

[johnnyberrh]

Hey there! I saw your question on the forum about the "COOK" and "KITCHEN" signs. It's super common to get them mixed up when you're starting out, so no worries at all!

Here’s a quick breakdown of the difference:

The sign for COOK is an action. You typically mimic flipping something in a pan (like a pancake) with a flat hand, or stirring a pot.

The sign for KITCHEN is a location. You tap the heel of your flat, dominant hand a couple of times on the back of your non-dominant hand, which is also flat. It represents a countertop or surface in a kitchen.

From your description, it sounds like the second sign you couldn't figure out might have been "KITCHEN" again, or perhaps a different verb related to cooking. In ASL, the context of the sentence makes the meaning clear.

Keep practicing—you're on the right track!