ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "YESTERDAY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in an "A" handshape with thumb extended, touching your cheek near the jaw, then move backward over your shoulder to indicate the past.
📖 Word definition
The day before today; on the day preceding this day.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "A" handshape with thumb extended upward.
- Starting Position: Thumb touches the side of your cheek near the jawline.
- Movement: Move hand backward over your shoulder in a smooth arc motion.
- Path: Create backward arc from cheek to behind shoulder area.
- Hand Orientation: Thumb remains extended throughout the movement.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, may slightly look back to emphasize past time.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "A" with thumb up, not closed fist or other shapes.
❌ Forward movement: Move backward over shoulder, not forward.
❌ Wrong contact point: Touch cheek near jaw, not forehead or chin.
❌ Too small movement: Make clear backward arc, not tiny gesture.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I went shopping yesterday."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "go" (index fingers point and move forward) → sign "shopping" (flat hands move as if handling items) → sign "yesterday" (A thumb back over shoulder).
"Yesterday was cold."
How to sign: Sign "yesterday" (A thumb back over shoulder) → sign "was" (W hand moves back) → sign "cold" (S hands shake as if shivering).
"Did you eat yesterday?"
How to sign: Sign "you" (point forward) → sign "eat" (fingers to mouth) → sign "yesterday" (A thumb back over shoulder) → questioning facial expression throughout.