ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "TIRED" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands with fingertips touching your chest, then let them drop down while maintaining contact, showing the feeling of energy draining away.
📖 Word definition
Feeling in need of sleep or rest; weary from exertion or lack of energy.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in relaxed "5" handshape with fingertips curved slightly.
- Starting Position: Fingertips of both hands touch upper chest area near shoulders.
- Movement: Let both hands drop down along the chest while maintaining fingertip contact.
- Path: Smooth downward sliding motion showing energy draining.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face toward body, fingertips maintain chest contact throughout.
- Facial Expression: Show tiredness with slightly drooped eyelids and relaxed facial muscles.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Hands off chest: Keep fingertips in contact with chest throughout the sign.
❌ Too fast movement: Use slow, deliberate motion to show exhaustion.
❌ Wrong hand position: Start at upper chest, not lower or at neck.
❌ Neutral expression: Show tiredness in your face to match the sign.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I am very tired."
How to sign: Point to yourself with index finger → sign "tired" (fingertips slide down chest) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart with emphasis).
"She looks tired today."
How to sign: Point toward her → sign "look" (V hand from eyes outward) → sign "tired" → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"Work makes me tired."
How to sign: Sign "work" (fists tap together) → sign "make" (fists twist together) → point to self → sign "tired".