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🤟 How to sign
To sign "STORE" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in flat "O" handshapes with fingertips touching thumbs, then swing both hands downward and outward simultaneously, representing the action of hanging or displaying items in a store.
📖 Word definition
A retail establishment selling items to the public; a place where goods are kept for sale.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in flat "O" handshape (all fingertips touching thumb).
- Starting Position: Hands positioned at chest level, about shoulder-width apart.
- Movement: Swing both hands downward and slightly outward in parallel motion.
- Path: Create smooth downward arc ending with hands at waist level.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face down throughout the movement, fingertips maintain contact with thumbs.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, focusing on the deliberate hanging motion.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use flat "O" shape, not loose fists or open hands.
❌ Upward movement: Move downward, not upward or sideways.
❌ Single hand: Both hands must move together simultaneously.
❌ Too fast: Make deliberate, controlled downward swinging motion.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I go to the store."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "go" (index fingers point and move forward) → sign "to" → sign "store" (flat O hands swing down).
"The store is closed."
How to sign: Sign "store" (flat O hands swing down) → sign "closed" (B hands come together, palms facing each other).
"She works at the grocery store."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to person/direction) → sign "work" (S hands tap together) → sign "grocery" (G hand at corner of mouth) → sign "store" (flat O hands swing down).