ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "Happy Valentine's Day" in American Sign Language (ASL), combine three signs: "HAPPY" (brush up chest with flat hands), "VALENTINE" (draw heart shape on chest with index fingers), and "DAY" (D hand arcs across sky).
📖 Word definition
A greeting expressing joy and well-wishes for Valentine's Day, a holiday celebrating love and affection typically observed on February 14th.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Flat hands for "happy," index fingers for "valentine," D handshape for "day."
- Starting Position: Begin with flat hands on chest, then transition to heart drawing, end with D hand at side.
- Movement: Brush up chest twice, draw heart outline, arc D hand across body.
- Path: Upward brushing motion, heart-shaped tracing, semicircular arc.
- Hand Orientation: Palms toward chest for happy, fingertips toward chest for valentine, D facing forward for day.
- Facial Expression: Bright, joyful expression throughout all three signs.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Rushed signing: Take time between each word for clarity.
❌ Small heart shape: Make valentine heart large and visible on chest.
❌ Wrong handshape for day: Use D handshape, not flat hand.
❌ Flat expression: Show genuine happiness and warmth in facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Happy Valentine's Day, sweetheart!"
How to sign: Sign "happy" (brush up chest) → sign "valentine" (draw heart on chest) → sign "day" (D hand arcs) → sign "sweetheart" (S hands on heart, then sweet at chin).
"I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "wish" (C hand pulls from chest) → sign "you" (point forward) → sign "happy valentine's day" sequence.
"Happy Valentine's Day to my love."
How to sign: Sign "happy valentine's day" → sign "to" (index fingers touch) → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "love" (crossed arms hug chest).