ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "MAN" in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand in a "5" handshape at your forehead, then move it down to your chest in a straight line, representing the traditional masculine gesture of tipping a hat.
📖 Word definition
An adult male human being.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "5" handshape (all fingers extended and spread).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned at the forehead, thumb touching the forehead area.
- Movement: Move hand straight down from forehead to chest level.
- Path: Direct vertical line from forehead to upper chest area.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces toward your body throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, maintaining eye contact with your audience.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong starting position: Start at forehead, not at the side of the head.
❌ Curved movement: Use straight downward motion, not an arc.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use open "5" hand, not a fist or pointing finger.
❌ Too fast movement: Make deliberate, clear movement that can be easily seen.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The man is tall."
How to sign: Sign "man" (5 hand from forehead to chest) → sign "tall" (index finger moves up from flat palm).
"That man works here."
How to sign: Sign "that" (point with index finger) → sign "man" → sign "work" (fists tap together) → sign "here" (flat hands circle in front of body).
"My father is a good man."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "father" (5 hand at forehead) → sign "good" (fingers to lips then down to palm) → sign "man".