To sign 'awkward', form both hands into '3' handshapes, extending your thumb, index, and middle fingers while curling the others. Hold your hands out in front of you with your palms facing down. Move your hands up and down in an alternating motion, like a seesaw. Be sure to include a facial expression that matches the feeling of being uncomfortable or awkward, as this is key to conveying the meaning.
To sign this, you would sign 'that', followed by 'awkward' using the alternating '3' handshapes, and then 'conversation'. Make sure your facial expression shows the discomfort of the interaction.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel', and then sign 'awkward' with an exaggerated facial expression to emphasize 'really'. Finish by signing 'party'.
Point to the person you are referring to, then sign 'awkward' using the alternating up and down motion with your '3' handshapes. Your face should reflect the awkwardness you are describing.
To sign this, you would sign 'that', followed by 'awkward' using the alternating '3' handshapes, and then 'conversation'. Make sure your facial expression shows the discomfort of the interaction.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel', and then sign 'awkward' with an exaggerated facial expression to emphasize 'really'. Finish by signing 'party'.
Point to the person you are referring to, then sign 'awkward' using the alternating up and down motion with your '3' handshapes. Your face should reflect the awkwardness you are describing.
Yes, 'awkward' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands with the alternating movement is necessary to properly convey the meaning of the word.
In ASL, facial expressions act like the tone of voice in spoken English. For a word like 'awkward', which describes a feeling or situation, your face needs to show that discomfort for the sign to make sense.
No, the correct movement for 'awkward' is an alternating up and down motion. Moving your hands side to side would be incorrect and might be confused with a different sign.
