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🤟 How to sign
To sign "SUNSET" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a flat "B" handshape representing the sun, moving downward behind your non-dominant hand which represents the horizon, showing the sun setting below the horizon line.
📖 Word definition
The time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades; the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon in the west.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in flat "B" handshape (fingers together, thumb against palm), non-dominant hand also in "B" shape.
- Starting Position: Dominant hand above non-dominant hand, which is held horizontally at chest level representing horizon.
- Movement: Move dominant hand downward behind the non-dominant hand in a smooth arc motion.
- Path: Create gentle downward arc showing sun's descent below horizon line.
- Hand Orientation: Dominant hand palm faces forward, non-dominant hand palm faces down horizontally.
- Facial Expression: Peaceful, contemplative expression reflecting the beauty of sunset.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use flat "B" shape for sun, not fist or open hand.
❌ No horizon line: Non-dominant hand must represent horizon for sun to set behind.
❌ Upward movement: Sun moves down for sunset, not up (that would be sunrise).
❌ Too fast motion: Show gradual, peaceful descent of the sun.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The sunset is beautiful tonight."
How to sign: Point to indicate "the" → sign "sunset" (B hand descends behind horizon) → sign "beautiful" (open hand circles face, closes to "9" shape) → sign "tonight" (T hand taps down on palm).
"We watched the sunset together."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point between self and others) → sign "watch" (V fingers point from eyes outward) → sign "sunset" → sign "together" (A hands come together).
"Sunset happens every evening."
How to sign: Sign "sunset" → sign "happen" (index fingers pop up from fists) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "evening" (bent hand taps down on horizontal palm).