To sign 'days of the week', you will combine the signs for 'day' and 'week'. First, sign 'day' by resting your dominant elbow on the back of your horizontal non-dominant hand, and arcing your dominant index finger down like the sun setting. Then, transition to 'week' by turning your non-dominant palm to face upward. Slide your dominant index finger across the palm of your non-dominant hand, moving from the heel of the hand to the fingertips.
Sign 'DAYS OF THE WEEK' followed by 'WHAT'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, which is the standard facial expression for asking a WH-question in ASL.
Sign 'SEVEN DAYS OF THE WEEK'. Keep your non-dominant hand steady as a base while your dominant hand smoothly transitions between the number and the two parts of the compound sign.
Sign 'MY FAVORITE DAYS OF THE WEEK SATURDAY SUNDAY'. Ensure a clear, smooth transition when moving from the general phrase into listing the specific days.
Sign 'DAYS OF THE WEEK' followed by 'WHAT'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows at the end, which is the standard facial expression for asking a WH-question in ASL.
Sign 'SEVEN DAYS OF THE WEEK'. Keep your non-dominant hand steady as a base while your dominant hand smoothly transitions between the number and the two parts of the compound sign.
Sign 'MY FAVORITE DAYS OF THE WEEK SATURDAY SUNDAY'. Ensure a clear, smooth transition when moving from the general phrase into listing the specific days.
No, you do not need to sign 'of' or 'the'. ASL is a distinct language with its own grammar, and it typically omits English filler words. Signing 'DAY' followed immediately by 'WEEK' perfectly conveys the entire phrase.
Yes! While this video uses the index finger (a '1' or 'D' handshape), many signers use a flat 'B' handshape for 'day'. Both variations are correct and widely understood across the Deaf community.
Individual days are usually signed by making the first letter of the day's name in the ASL alphabet (like 'M' for Monday or 'T' for Tuesday) and moving it in a small, tight circle in the air.
