ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "FORGET" in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand flat against your forehead, then quickly pull it away while closing your fingers, representing information leaving your mind.
📖 Word definition
To fail to remember; to be unable to recall something from memory; to leave something behind unintentionally.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand starts with flat hand (all fingers extended), ends in closed fist.
- Starting Position: Flat hand placed against the forehead, palm facing down.
- Movement: Quick pulling motion away from forehead while closing fingers.
- Path: Straight line movement away from the head, about 6 inches forward.
- Hand Orientation: Palm starts down against forehead, ends facing down in closed fist.
- Facial Expression: Slightly puzzled or blank expression, eyebrows may furrow slightly.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Too slow: Movement should be quick and decisive, not gradual.
❌ Wrong hand position: Hand must start flat against forehead, not hovering above.
❌ Incomplete closure: Fingers must fully close into fist at the end.
❌ Wrong location: Sign at forehead, not temple or side of head.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I forgot my keys."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "forget" (hand from forehead) → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "keys" (index finger turning motion).
"Don't forget the meeting."
How to sign: Sign "don't" (shake head with index finger) → sign "forget" → sign "meeting" (both hands in "5" shape coming together).
"She forgot her homework."
How to sign: Point to her location ("she") → sign "forget" → sign "her" (point again) → sign "homework" (H hand on opposite palm, then writing motion).