ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "WANT" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands with curved fingers (like claws) starting with palms facing up, then pull them toward your body while maintaining the curved finger position, expressing the desire to bring something to yourself.
📖 Word definition
To have a desire for; to wish for or crave something; to feel a need or longing for something.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in curved "claw" shape with all fingers bent and separated.
- Starting Position: Hands extended forward at chest level, palms facing up.
- Movement: Pull both hands toward your body simultaneously.
- Path: Straight pull motion from extended position to chest area.
- Hand Orientation: Palms remain facing up throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Show desire or longing with slightly raised eyebrows and focused expression.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Flat hands: Use curved claw shape, not flat open palms.
❌ Palms down: Keep palms facing up throughout the sign.
❌ One hand only: Both hands must move together symmetrically.
❌ Pushing away: Pull toward body, don't push away from yourself.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I want coffee."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "want" (claw hands pull toward body) → sign "coffee" (fist grinding motion on top of other fist).
"Do you want pizza?"
How to sign: Point to person ("you") → sign "want" → sign "pizza" (P hand draws triangle shape) → raise eyebrows for question.
"She wants to go home."
How to sign: Point to third person ("she") → sign "want" → sign "go" (index fingers point and move forward) → sign "home" (fingertips touch at mouth then ear).