Form both hands into closed fists ('S' handshapes) with your palms facing your body. Cross your arms over your chest, bringing your fists to rest near your opposite shoulders. The motion looks just like you are giving yourself a warm, gentle hug.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your fists over your chest for 'love', and then perform the sign for 'family'.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'love' by crossing your arms, and then sign 'new' and 'puppy'.
Sign 'I', then cross your arms for 'love', followed by the signs for 'learn' and 'ASL', making sure to show a joyful facial expression.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your fists over your chest for 'love', and then perform the sign for 'family'.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'love' by crossing your arms, and then sign 'new' and 'puppy'.
Sign 'I', then cross your arms for 'love', followed by the signs for 'learn' and 'ASL', making sure to show a joyful facial expression.
No. The sign described here means the concept or verb 'love'. The 'ILY' sign is a single-handed gesture combining the letters I, L, and Y, often used as a quick, casual way to say 'I love you'.
No, it doesn't matter which arm crosses over the other. Most signers naturally place their dominant arm on top or on the outside, but either way is perfectly correct and easily understood.
Typically, this hug-like sign is used for loving people, pets, or deep emotional connections. For loving an inanimate object, like a movie or food, ASL often uses the 'kiss-fist' sign instead.
