Sign language basics

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Grab from open palm and move it to your forehead.

I

Point to yourself.

You

Point to them.

Your

Make an open hand to them.

Boobs

Palms point up and make grabbing motion.

Want

Palms point up, light grab and pull.

Sign

Both fingers pointing against each other, then spiralling around each other.

Good

Same as thank you, but your dominant hand moves into your non-dominant hand.

Punch

Make a punching motion.

Shut up

Closes the fingers and the thumb on top of your lips as if representing the closing of your mouth. In the ending position the thumb is pressed up against the fingers (in a flattened “O” hand shape).

FUCK

F

The letter F is signed by holding up your dominant hand, palm facing out, with your index finger and thumb touching, while your 3 other fingers are held up and spread apart. Make sure to form a circle with your thumb and index finger touching.

U

Hold 2 Fingers up, touching each other.

C

Form a C with your whole hand.

K

Extend your middle and pointer finger up and touch your thumb to your middle finger (middle finger will tilt down slightly). Tuck your ring and pinky finger into your palm.

Yes/No

To say yes, take a hand and make it into a fist and bob it back and forth, resembling a head nodding. To say no, take your first two fingers and tap them with your thumb, resembling a mouth saying no.

Murder

Make an open hand with your non-dominant hand, and align it like you want to do a handshake. Then point with your dominant hand and move like you want to pierce something right beside the non-dominant hand.

Thank you

Place the fingertips of a flat hand on your chin and pull it forward to the person you are thanking.

Help

Make thumbs up and tap it against an open palm.

Question

Draw the question character with your index finger.

Name

Point with both hands and your index and middle finger. Cross the fingers and tap once.

What

Make the confusion gesture with both of your hands.

I'm fine

Spread fingers of your dominant hand and tap your chest with your thumb twice.

Excuse me

Make a flat palm with your non-dominant hand, then make an arch with your dominant hand, and move the fingertips from your dominant hand from the wrist of your non-dominant hand to the fingertips.

Meaning

Make a V with your index and middle finger, and twist it against an open palm.

Coffee

Make 2 fists, and make a rotating motion on top of your non-dominant fist.

Hungry

Make a C with your hand and move all your fingertips down your chest.