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🤟 How to sign
To sign "BECAUSE" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in an index finger handshape, starting at your forehead and pulling down and out in a curved motion, representing the connection between cause and effect.
📖 Word definition
For the reason that; since; used to introduce a statement that explains or gives the reason for something.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in index finger handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Index finger touches the side of your forehead near the temple.
- Movement: Pull hand down and slightly outward in a curved motion.
- Path: Create smooth arc from forehead down to chest level.
- Hand Orientation: Index finger starts pointing toward head, ends pointing slightly forward.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly explanatory expression, showing reasoning.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong starting point: Start at forehead/temple, not center of forehead.
❌ Straight line motion: Use curved pulling motion, not straight down.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use index finger only, not open hand or fist.
❌ Too fast: Show deliberate reasoning motion, not quick gesture.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I'm late because of traffic."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "late" (L hand at wrist) → sign "because" (index finger from forehead down) → sign "traffic" (5 hands alternating forward motion).
"She's happy because she passed."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to her) → sign "happy" (open hands brush up chest) → sign "because" → sign "pass" (A hands move past each other).
"We stayed home because it rained."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point between people) → sign "stay" (Y hands down) → sign "home" (fingertips to mouth then cheek) → sign "because" → sign "rain" (claw hands wiggle down).