ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "NO" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand with index and middle fingers extended, then snap them down onto your thumb in a quick, decisive motion.
📖 Word definition
Used to give a negative response; not in any degree; not at all; expressing refusal, denial, or disagreement.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand with index and middle fingers extended, thumb out.
- Starting Position: Hand raised at shoulder level, fingers pointing upward.
- Movement: Quick snapping motion bringing index and middle fingers down to touch thumb.
- Path: Fingers move in a sharp downward arc to meet the thumb.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces toward the person you're communicating with.
- Facial Expression: Firm, decisive expression with slight head shake for emphasis.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Too slow: Movement should be quick and decisive, not gradual.
❌ Wrong fingers: Use index and middle fingers, not all fingers.
❌ Weak contact: Fingers should make clear contact with thumb.
❌ Wrong position: Keep hand at shoulder level, not too high or low.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"No, I don't want coffee."
How to sign: Sign "NO" (fingers snap to thumb) → sign "I" (point to self) → sign "DON'T" (crossed index fingers) → sign "WANT" (claw hands pull toward body) → sign "COFFEE" (grinding motion with fists).
"No homework today."
How to sign: Sign "NO" → sign "HOMEWORK" (H hand on palm, then work motion) → sign "TODAY" (Y hands move down from shoulders).
"The answer is no."
How to sign: Sign "ANSWER" (index fingers point out from mouth and chin) → sign "IS" (I hand moves forward) → sign "NO" (decisive finger snap to thumb).