ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "HAPPY Feelings" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands with open palms brushing upward on your chest in circular motions, representing joy and positive emotions radiating from within.
📖 Word definition
A state of joy, contentment, and positive emotional well-being characterized by feelings of satisfaction, pleasure, and fulfillment.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in open "5" handshape with palms facing your chest.
- Starting Position: Hands placed on your chest, one slightly above the other.
- Movement: Brush both hands upward on chest in alternating circular motions.
- Path: Create smooth, upward circular movements showing positive energy.
- Hand Orientation: Palms remain facing chest throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Bright smile with raised eyebrows showing genuine happiness.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Downward motion: Always brush upward to show positive feelings rising.
❌ Stiff hands: Keep hands relaxed and fluid, not rigid.
❌ No facial expression: Must show genuine happiness on your face.
❌ Too fast: Use smooth, deliberate motions to convey the feeling.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I feel happy today."
How to sign: Point to yourself with index finger → sign "feel" (middle finger touches chest) → sign "happy" (circular chest brushing) → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"Happy feelings make me smile."
How to sign: Sign "happy" (circular chest brushing) → sign "feelings" (middle finger up chest) → sign "make" (S hands twist) → sign "me" (point to self) → sign "smile" (fingers draw smile on face).
"Children have happy feelings."
How to sign: Sign "children" (flat hands pat down showing height) → sign "have" (bent hands touch chest) → sign "happy" → sign "feelings" (middle finger brushes up chest).