ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "PAY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand with index finger extended, starting at your palm and flicking forward, representing money being given from your hand to someone else.
📖 Word definition
To give money in exchange for goods or services; to settle a debt or obligation.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "1" handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Index finger touches the palm of non-dominant hand.
- Movement: Flick the index finger forward and away from the palm.
- Path: Quick, sharp forward motion representing money leaving your hand.
- Hand Orientation: Non-dominant palm faces up, dominant finger points forward after flick.
- Facial Expression: Neutral or slightly focused, showing intentional transaction.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use index finger only, not multiple fingers.
❌ No palm contact: Must start with finger touching the palm.
❌ Slow movement: Use quick, sharp flick motion.
❌ Wrong direction: Flick forward away from body, not sideways.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I pay bills monthly."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "pay" (finger flick from palm) → sign "bills" (B hands stack papers) → sign "monthly" (1 hand moves down M hand).
"She will pay cash."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to person) → sign "will" (flat hand moves forward) → sign "pay" → sign "cash" (fingerspell C-A-S-H or rub fingers together).
"Pay attention please."
How to sign: Sign "pay" → sign "attention" (flat hands move from temples forward) → sign "please" (flat hand circles on chest).