To sign 'cooking', start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Place your dominant hand flat on top of it, palm facing down. Then, flip your dominant hand over so the back of it rests on your non-dominant palm, mimicking the action of flipping a hamburger or pancake.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'cooking' by flipping your dominant hand on your non-dominant hand, and then sign 'dinner' and 'tonight'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then sign 'cooking', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' and 'mom', then use the 'cooking' sign before signing 'soup' to describe what she is making.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'cooking' by flipping your dominant hand on your non-dominant hand, and then sign 'dinner' and 'tonight'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then sign 'cooking', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'my' and 'mom', then use the 'cooking' sign before signing 'soup' to describe what she is making.
Yes, the sign is exactly the same! In ASL, the context of your sentence will let the other person know whether you mean 'cook' as a base verb or 'cooking' as an ongoing action.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one on top doing the flipping. Your non-dominant hand stays still on the bottom acting as the pan. If you are right-handed, your right hand flips.
Typically, you flip your hand over once or twice. A single, slightly larger movement usually means the verb 'to cook', while a repeated, smaller movement can emphasize the ongoing process of 'cooking'.
