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🤟 How to sign
To sign "COLD" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in "S" handshapes (closed fists) positioned near your shoulders, then shake them with a shivering motion to represent the physical sensation of being cold.
📖 Word definition
Having a low temperature; feeling or causing an uncomfortable lack of warmth; chilly.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "S" handshape (closed fists with thumbs on outside).
- Starting Position: Hands positioned near shoulders, elbows bent at sides.
- Movement: Shake both hands simultaneously with quick, trembling motions.
- Path: Small, rapid back-and-forth movements mimicking shivering.
- Hand Orientation: Fists face forward, maintaining S handshape throughout.
- Facial Expression: Show discomfort with slightly scrunched face, as if feeling cold.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use closed "S" fists, not open hands or other shapes.
❌ Too slow movement: Movement should be quick and trembling, like actual shivering.
❌ Wrong position: Keep hands near shoulders, not at chest or waist level.
❌ No facial expression: Show the feeling of being cold with appropriate facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The weather is cold today."
How to sign: Sign "weather" (W hands wiggle alternately) → sign "cold" (S hands shiver near shoulders) → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"I feel cold without my jacket."
How to sign: Point to self "I" → sign "feel" (middle finger touches chest) → sign "cold" → sign "without" (A hands separate) → sign "jacket" (hands outline jacket on body).
"The ice cream is cold."
How to sign: Sign "ice cream" (S hand licks imaginary cone) → sign "cold" (S hands shiver near shoulders).