ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "CRY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both index fingers to trace tears falling down your cheeks from your eyes, representing the natural flow of tears when crying.
📖 Word definition
To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "1" handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Index fingers positioned just below each eye.
- Movement: Move both index fingers downward along the cheeks simultaneously.
- Path: Straight downward motion following the natural path of tears.
- Hand Orientation: Fingertips pointing toward the face, palms facing inward.
- Facial Expression: Sad or distressed expression to match the emotion.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong starting point: Start from eyes, not middle of cheeks.
❌ Using whole hand: Use only index finger, not full hand.
❌ Upward motion: Tears fall down, not up or sideways.
❌ Neutral face: Show appropriate sad facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The baby cries loudly."
How to sign: Sign "baby" (rock arms like holding baby) → sign "cry" (index fingers down cheeks) → sign "loud" (index finger from ear, shake hand outward).
"She cried at the movie."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to female person/area) → sign "cry" → sign "at" → sign "movie" (5 hand shaking in front of flat palm).
"Don't cry, it's okay."
How to sign: Sign "don't" (shake head with X handshape) → sign "cry" → sign "it's" → sign "okay" (flat hand slides across other flat palm).