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🤟 How to sign
To sign "Where" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand with index finger extended, shaking it side to side while maintaining a questioning facial expression.
📖 Word definition
In or at what place; used to ask about the location or position of someone or something.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "1" handshape (index finger extended, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Hand raised to shoulder level, index finger pointing upward.
- Movement: Shake the index finger side to side in small, quick movements.
- Path: Small horizontal shaking motion, staying in same general location.
- Hand Orientation: Index finger remains pointing upward throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Questioning expression with raised eyebrows and slightly tilted head.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong finger: Use index finger only, not multiple fingers.
❌ Too big movement: Keep shaking motion small and controlled.
❌ Wrong direction: Shake side to side, not up and down.
❌ Flat expression: Must show questioning facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Where is the bathroom?"
How to sign: Sign "where" (index finger shake) → sign "bathroom" (T hand shakes at side) → raise eyebrows for question.
"Where do you live?"
How to sign: Sign "where" → sign "you" (point to person) → sign "live" (L hands move up chest) → questioning expression.
"Where are my keys?"
How to sign: Sign "where" → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "keys" (X finger turns like key) → questioning facial expression.