ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "Good Morning" in American Sign Language (ASL), first sign "good" with your dominant hand in a flat handshape touching your chin, then moving forward. Follow immediately with "morning" by placing your non-dominant arm horizontally and your dominant hand rising up from behind it like the sun.
📖 Word definition
A greeting or expression of good wishes used when meeting or parting from someone in the morning hours, typically before noon.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Flat hand for "good," then flat hand for "morning."
- Starting Position: Dominant hand touches chin for "good," then both hands positioned for "morning."
- Movement: "Good" moves forward from chin; "morning" shows dominant hand rising like sunrise.
- Path: Smooth forward motion for "good," upward arc motion for "morning."
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces down for "good," palm faces up during sunrise motion for "morning."
- Facial Expression: Bright, pleasant expression showing friendliness and positive greeting.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong chin contact: Make sure hand touches chin clearly for "good."
❌ Rushed transition: Pause briefly between "good" and "morning" signs.
❌ Incorrect sunrise: Hand must rise from behind the arm, not beside it.
❌ Flat expression: Show warmth and friendliness in your face.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Good morning, teacher!"
How to sign: Sign "good morning" (chin touch + sunrise) → sign "teacher" (flat hands at temples moving forward, then person marker).
"I said good morning to my neighbor."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "said" (index finger from mouth forward) → sign "good morning" → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "neighbor" (N hands side by side).
"Good morning! How are you?"
How to sign: Sign "good morning" → sign "how" (curved hands together, knuckles touching) → sign "you" (point forward).