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🤟 How to sign
To sign "WINTER" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in "W" handshapes and shake them side to side in front of your body, representing the cold and shivering motion associated with winter weather.
📖 Word definition
The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, characterized by cold weather, shorter days, and often snow or ice.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "W" handshape (index, middle, and ring fingers extended and spread).
- Starting Position: Hands positioned in front of your chest, about shoulder-width apart.
- Movement: Shake both hands side to side simultaneously with small, quick movements.
- Path: Hands move in small horizontal shaking motions, staying in place.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face forward, fingers pointing upward throughout the sign.
- Facial Expression: Show cold expression - slightly tense face, as if feeling chilly.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "W" shape, not "V" or other letter shapes.
❌ Too large movement: Keep shaking motion small and controlled, not big gestures.
❌ Up and down motion: Shake side to side, not vertically.
❌ No facial expression: Show the cold feeling with your face expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Winter is very cold."
How to sign: Sign "winter" (W hands shake) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "cold" (S hands shake at shoulders).
"I love winter snow."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "love" (cross arms over chest) → sign "winter" → sign "snow" (wiggling fingers falling down).
"Winter starts in December."
How to sign: Sign "winter" → sign "start" (index finger turns from one hand) → sign "in" → sign "December" (D hand moves in small circle).