To sign 'embarrass', bring both open hands up near your cheeks with your fingers spread and palms facing your head. Move your hands in alternating circular motions. Make sure to include a sheepish or embarrassed facial expression to match the meaning.
Sign 'I', then 'embarrass'. Emphasize the sign by making the circular motions slightly faster and using a strong facial expression to show how flushed or awkward you felt.
Sign 'Please', 'don't', and then 'embarrass'. You can point to yourself at the end to clarify who is being embarrassed.
Sign 'That', 'embarrass', and 'moment'. The sign for 'embarrass' functions perfectly here as an adjective describing the situation.
Sign 'I', then 'embarrass'. Emphasize the sign by making the circular motions slightly faster and using a strong facial expression to show how flushed or awkward you felt.
Sign 'Please', 'don't', and then 'embarrass'. You can point to yourself at the end to clarify who is being embarrassed.
Sign 'That', 'embarrass', and 'moment'. The sign for 'embarrass' functions perfectly here as an adjective describing the situation.
No, your hands should hover just slightly away from your cheeks. You don't need to actually touch your skin while making the alternating circular motions.
Yes! While both signs are located near the cheek, 'shy' is typically signed with one hand by placing the back of the fingers against the cheek and pivoting the hand forward. 'Embarrass' uses both hands making alternating circles.
There is a specific, separate sign for 'awkward' that uses '3' handshapes moving alternately up and down in front of your body. However, 'embarrass' is the right choice when you are describing the personal feeling of embarrassment caused by an awkward situation.
