ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "FINISH" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in "5" handshapes with palms facing down, then flip them quickly to palms facing up with a sharp, decisive movement, representing completion or being done.
📖 Word definition
To bring something to an end; to complete or conclude an activity, task, or process.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "5" handshape (all fingers extended and spread).
- Starting Position: Hands at chest level, palms facing down, fingers pointing forward.
- Movement: Quick, sharp flip of both hands simultaneously from palms down to palms up.
- Path: Hands rotate 180 degrees in place without moving forward or backward.
- Hand Orientation: Start palms down, end palms up, fingers remain extended throughout.
- Facial Expression: Confident expression showing completion, often with slight nod.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Slow movement: Use quick, decisive flip, not gradual rotation.
❌ Wrong handshape: Keep all fingers extended, not closed fist.
❌ Moving hands forward: Flip in place, don't push hands away.
❌ One hand only: Both hands must move together simultaneously.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I finish work at 5."
How to sign: Point to self ("I") → sign "finish" (palms flip down to up) → sign "work" (fist hits palm) → sign "at" → sign "5" (five fingers up).
"Did you finish homework?"
How to sign: Sign "you" (point forward) → sign "finish" → sign "homework" (H hand taps on palm) → questioning facial expression with raised eyebrows.
"The movie finished late."
How to sign: Sign "movie" (5 hand shakes in front of palm) → sign "finish" → sign "late" (L hand drops down at wrist).