ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "WOMAN" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand with thumb touching your chin, then move down to touch your chest, representing the traditional feminine characteristics.
📖 Word definition
An adult female human being.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "A" handshape with thumb extended upward.
- Starting Position: Thumb touches the chin area near the jawline.
- Movement: Move hand straight down from chin to upper chest area.
- Path: Direct vertical movement maintaining contact with the body.
- Hand Orientation: Thumb remains extended, palm faces toward body throughout.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, maintaining eye contact with audience.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "A" with thumb out, not flat hand or other shapes.
❌ Missing chin contact: Must start with thumb touching chin, not hovering.
❌ Diagonal movement: Move straight down, not at an angle.
❌ Wrong ending position: End at upper chest, not stomach or lower chest.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The woman is tall."
How to sign: Sign "woman" (thumb chin to chest) → point to indicate "the" → sign "tall" (flat hand moves upward from head level).
"My mother is a strong woman."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "mother" (thumb to chin) → sign "strong" (S hands show muscles) → sign "woman" (thumb chin to chest).
"That woman works here."
How to sign: Point "that" → sign "woman" (thumb chin to chest) → sign "work" (S hands hit together) → sign "here" (flat hands circle in front of body).