ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "YOUNG" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands with fingertips touching your chest, then brush upward with a bouncing motion, representing the energy and vitality of youth.
📖 Word definition
Having lived or existed for only a short time; being in the early stage of life, growth, or development; not old.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in flat handshape with fingers together and extended.
- Starting Position: Fingertips of both hands touching your chest at about heart level.
- Movement: Brush both hands upward along your chest with a bouncing motion.
- Path: Move hands up about 6 inches with 2-3 small bouncing movements.
- Hand Orientation: Palms facing your body, fingertips pointing up during movement.
- Facial Expression: Bright, energetic expression showing youthful vitality.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ No bouncing motion: Include the bouncing movement to show energy and vitality.
❌ Wrong hand position: Use flat hands, not fists or curved hands.
❌ Too far from body: Keep fingertips touching or very close to chest.
❌ Single smooth motion: Use multiple small bounces, not one continuous movement.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"She is very young."
How to sign: Point to the person (index finger) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "young" (bouncing motion on chest).
"Young children play outside."
How to sign: Sign "young" → sign "children" (pat air downward showing height) → sign "play" (Y hands shake) → sign "outside" (hand pulls out from other hand).
"I was young once."
How to sign: Point to yourself (index finger to chest) → sign "was" (W hand moves back) → sign "young" → sign "once" (index finger up, then down).