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🤟 How to sign
To sign "SUGAR" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "U" handshape and brush your fingertips down across your chin twice, representing the sweetness associated with sugar.
📖 Word definition
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "U" handshape (index and middle fingers extended and curved, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned near the corner of your mouth on the dominant side.
- Movement: Brush fingertips down across your chin in a gentle stroking motion.
- Path: Move from corner of mouth down to the bottom of your chin twice.
- Hand Orientation: Fingertips face toward your chin throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly pleasant expression, reflecting the sweetness concept.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "U" shape, not flat hand or pointing finger.
❌ Wrong location: Touch chin area, not cheek or lips.
❌ Single motion: Repeat the brushing motion twice for clarity.
❌ Too rough: Use gentle brushing motion, not harsh scraping.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I need sugar for coffee."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "need" (bent index finger pulls down) → sign "sugar" (U hand brushes chin twice) → sign "for" → sign "coffee" (S hands grind motion).
"Too much sugar is bad."
How to sign: Sign "too-much" (bent hands push forward) → sign "sugar" → sign "bad" (flat hand flips from mouth outward).
"Sugar makes cookies sweet."
How to sign: Sign "sugar" → sign "make" (S hands twist) → sign "cookie" (C hand cuts on palm) → sign "sweet" (fingertips brush down chin once).