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🤟 How to sign
To sign "Breakfast" in American Sign Language (ASL), combine the signs for "eat" and "morning" - bring your fingertips to your mouth, then move your non-dominant arm horizontally while your dominant hand rises from behind it like the sun.
📖 Word definition
The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning after waking up.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Start with fingertips together for "eat," then flat hand for "morning."
- Starting Position: Fingertips near mouth, then non-dominant arm horizontal across body.
- Movement: Touch fingertips to mouth, then dominant hand rises from behind horizontal arm.
- Path: Direct to mouth, then upward arc motion representing sunrise.
- Hand Orientation: Fingertips toward mouth, then palm faces forward during sunrise motion.
- Facial Expression: Pleasant expression, showing enjoyment of morning meal.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Skipping eat sign: Always include the eating motion first.
❌ Wrong sunrise direction: Hand must rise from behind the horizontal arm.
❌ Too fast transition: Pause briefly between "eat" and "morning" components.
❌ Incorrect arm position: Non-dominant arm should be truly horizontal, not angled.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I eat breakfast every morning."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "eat" (fingertips to mouth) → sign "breakfast" (eat + morning) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "morning" (sunrise motion).
"Breakfast is ready now."
How to sign: Sign "breakfast" (eat + morning) → sign "ready" (R hands move side to side) → sign "now" (Y hands drop down sharply).
"What did you have for breakfast?"
How to sign: Sign "what" (index finger wiggle) → sign "you" (point forward) → sign "have" (fingertips to chest) → sign "for" → sign "breakfast" (eat + morning) → questioning facial expression throughout.