Start with both hands in front of your chest, with your thumbs and middle fingers touching to form a connection (similar to the '8' handshape). Pull your hands apart forcefully while opening all your fingers wide into '5' handshapes. This sharp motion visually represents breaking a bond or disconnecting.
Point to the people you are talking about (or sign 'they'), then use the 'break up' sign to show their relationship ending.
Sign 'my', 'friend', and 'sad', followed by the 'break up' sign to explain the reason for their sadness.
Point to 'you', sign 'break up', and point to 'him' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the people you are talking about (or sign 'they'), then use the 'break up' sign to show their relationship ending.
Sign 'my', 'friend', and 'sad', followed by the 'break up' sign to explain the reason for their sadness.
Point to 'you', sign 'break up', and point to 'him' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
No, this sign is specifically for ending a relationship or disconnecting. For breaking a physical object, you would use the sign for 'break', which looks like you are snapping a stick in half with both hands.
Yes! This sign is commonly used for 'disconnect', such as losing an internet connection, a dropped phone call, or unplugging a device.
Your facial expression should always match the emotion or grammar of the sentence. If the break up is a sad event, show a sad expression. If you are asking a question about a break up, remember to use the appropriate eyebrow movements.
