ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "Hungry" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "C" handshape and draw it down from your throat to your chest, representing the feeling of emptiness in your stomach.
📖 Word definition
Feeling a need or desire for food; having an appetite or craving to eat.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "C" handshape (curved fingers, thumb opposite).
- Starting Position: Place C hand at your throat/upper chest area.
- Movement: Draw the C hand straight down to your lower chest/stomach area.
- Path: Smooth downward motion along the center of your torso.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces your body, C shape maintained throughout.
- Facial Expression: Show desire or need, slightly pursed lips or longing expression.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "C" shape, not flat hand or claw.
❌ Wrong direction: Move down, not up or sideways.
❌ Too fast: Make deliberate motion showing the feeling.
❌ Wrong location: Start at throat, end at stomach area.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I am hungry."
How to sign: Point to yourself with index finger → sign "hungry" (C hand down chest) → optional: sign "me" (point to self again).
"Are you hungry?"
How to sign: Point to the person with index finger → sign "hungry" (C hand down chest) → raise eyebrows for question marker.
"The children are hungry."
How to sign: Sign "children" (pat head height with both hands) → sign "hungry" (C hand down chest) → use plural marker if needed.