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🤟 How to sign
To sign "WEEK" in American Sign Language (ASL), place your non-dominant hand flat and palm up, then use your dominant hand in a "1" handshape to slide across the palm from the base to the fingertips, representing the seven days of a week.
📖 Word definition
A period of seven consecutive days, typically starting on Sunday or Monday and ending on Saturday or Sunday.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Non-dominant hand flat, dominant hand in "1" handshape (index finger extended).
- Starting Position: Non-dominant palm up at chest level, dominant hand at base of palm.
- Movement: Slide dominant index finger across the palm from base to fingertips.
- Path: Straight line across the palm surface in one smooth motion.
- Hand Orientation: Non-dominant palm faces up, dominant finger points forward.
- Facial Expression: Neutral, focused on the concept of time duration.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "1" handshape, not pointing with whole hand.
❌ Multiple movements: One smooth slide, not choppy or repeated motions.
❌ Wrong direction: Move from base of palm to fingertips, not sideways.
❌ Too fast: Show deliberate movement representing passage of time.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I work five days a week."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "work" (fists tap together) → sign "five" (5 handshape) → sign "day" (D on elbow, arc to palm) → sign "week" (slide across palm).
"Next week I'm traveling."
How to sign: Sign "next" (flat hand flips forward) → sign "week" (slide across palm) → sign "I" → sign "travel" (curved V hands move forward in arc).
"Last week was busy."
How to sign: Sign "last" (L hand moves back over shoulder) → sign "week" → sign "was" (W moves back to S) → sign "busy" (B hands shake back and forth).