To sign "embarrassed," bring both open hands up near your cheeks with your palms facing inward toward your face. Move your hands in alternating, upward circular motions, as if tracing the shape of your cheeks. Be sure to include a facial expression that matches the feeling of being shy or embarrassed.
Point to yourself to sign "I," then use the sign for "embarrassed" with a strong, sheepish facial expression to show how intense the feeling was, followed by the sign for "trip" or "fall."
Shake your head and sign "don't," then sign "embarrassed" with a gentle, reassuring facial expression to comfort the person you are talking to.
Sign "embarrassed" while leaning your head and shoulders slightly forward and raising your eyebrows to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself to sign "I," then use the sign for "embarrassed" with a strong, sheepish facial expression to show how intense the feeling was, followed by the sign for "trip" or "fall."
Shake your head and sign "don't," then sign "embarrassed" with a gentle, reassuring facial expression to comfort the person you are talking to.
Sign "embarrassed" while leaning your head and shoulders slightly forward and raising your eyebrows to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
No, your hands should hover just slightly away from your cheeks. They move in the air near your face to represent blushing, but they do not actually rub against your skin.
Yes, the hands typically move in an upward, alternating circular motion. Think of the motion as representing the heat or blush rising up into your cheeks.
While "embarrassed" and "shy" are related emotions, "shy" has its own distinct sign (usually a bent hand brushing against the cheek). However, the facial expressions you use for both signs will be very similar.
