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🤟 How to sign
To sign "DRINK" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "C" handshape positioned near your mouth, then tilt your hand back as if drinking from a cup or glass.
📖 Word definition
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it; to consume beverages.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "C" handshape (curved fingers and thumb forming cup shape).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned near mouth level, about 4-6 inches away from lips.
- Movement: Tilt hand back toward mouth in drinking motion, then return to starting position.
- Path: Small arc movement mimicking bringing a cup to mouth and tilting back.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces toward you, opening of "C" faces upward like holding a cup.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly pleasant, as if enjoying a beverage.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "C" shape, not flat hand or fist.
❌ Too far from mouth: Keep hand close to mouth level for clarity.
❌ No tilting motion: Must show the tilting back action of drinking.
❌ Too many repetitions: One clear motion is sufficient for the sign.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I drink water daily."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "drink" (C hand tilts to mouth) → sign "water" (W hand at mouth) → sign "daily" (D hand brushes down cheek).
"She drinks coffee every morning."
How to sign: Point to her ("she") → sign "drink" → sign "coffee" (grinding motion with fists) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "morning" (flat hand rises like sun).
"Do you want to drink juice?"
How to sign: Point to person ("you") → sign "want" (claw hands pull toward body) → sign "drink" → sign "juice" (J hand at corner of mouth).