To sign 'depressed', form both hands into an open '8' handshape, keeping your fingers spread and bending your middle fingers inward. Place the tips of your middle fingers against your upper chest. Slide both hands straight down your chest simultaneously. Remember to include a sad or downcast facial expression to match the emotion of the sign.
Sign 'I', then 'feel', then 'depressed', and 'lately'. Emphasize the downward motion and sad facial expression for 'depressed' to convey the depth of the emotion.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'depressed', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'movie', 'make', 'me', and then 'depressed'. Your facial expression should shift to match the sad tone when you sign 'depressed'.
Sign 'I', then 'feel', then 'depressed', and 'lately'. Emphasize the downward motion and sad facial expression for 'depressed' to convey the depth of the emotion.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'depressed', and make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'movie', 'make', 'me', and then 'depressed'. Your facial expression should shift to match the sad tone when you sign 'depressed'.
No, they are different signs. 'Sad' is signed by placing both open hands in front of your face and bringing them down slightly. 'Depressed' uses the bent middle fingers on the chest moving downward.
The open hand with a bent middle finger is commonly used in ASL for signs related to feelings and internal emotions. You will see this same handshape in signs like 'feel,' 'excited,' and 'pity.'
Yes, 'depressed' is typically a two-handed sign. Using both hands emphasizes the depth, weight, and overwhelming nature of the emotion compared to a simple, fleeting feeling.
