ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "REMEMBER" in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand in an "A" handshape at your forehead, then move it down to touch the thumb of your non-dominant hand in a "10" handshape, representing pulling a memory from your mind.
📖 Word definition
To have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of someone or something from the past; to recall or think of again.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "A" handshape (closed fist with thumb up), non-dominant hand in "10" handshape (thumb extended from fist).
- Starting Position: Dominant hand touches temple/forehead area, non-dominant hand positioned in front of chest.
- Movement: Move dominant hand down from forehead to touch the thumb of non-dominant hand.
- Path: Straight downward motion connecting mind to memory storage.
- Hand Orientation: Dominant hand thumb points up throughout, non-dominant thumb points up.
- Facial Expression: Thoughtful concentration, showing mental effort to recall.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "A" shape for dominant hand, not pointing finger.
❌ Missing contact: Must touch forehead first, then thumb contact.
❌ Wrong location: Touch temple/forehead area, not top of head.
❌ No thumb contact: Dominant hand must connect with non-dominant thumb.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I remember my childhood."
How to sign: Point to self "I" → sign "remember" (A hand from forehead to thumb) → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "childhood" (C hand rocks like holding baby).
"Please remember the meeting."
How to sign: Sign "please" (flat hand circles on chest) → sign "remember" → sign "meeting" (both hands in "5" shape come together, fingertips touching).
"Do you remember her name?"
How to sign: Sign "you" (point forward) → sign "remember" → sign "her" (point to side) → sign "name" (H hands tap together twice).