To sign 'expect,' start with both hands raised near the sides of your head, palms facing each other and fingers pointing straight up. Bend your fingers forward at a 90-degree angle at the knuckles, so they point straight ahead. Keep your thumbs extended and your hands stationary as your fingers bend.
Sign 'expect' by bending your fingers forward near your head, then point directly to the person you are talking to. Maintain a firm, confident facial expression to show that this is a clear expectation.
Use the sign for 'expect' along with the signs for 'time' and 'arrive.' Be sure to furrow your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, which is the standard ASL grammar for asking a WH-question.
Sign 'expect' followed by the sign for 'rain.' As you sign 'expect,' shake your head to indicate the negative 'didn't,' showing that the rain was a surprise.
Sign 'expect' by bending your fingers forward near your head, then point directly to the person you are talking to. Maintain a firm, confident facial expression to show that this is a clear expectation.
Use the sign for 'expect' along with the signs for 'time' and 'arrive.' Be sure to furrow your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, which is the standard ASL grammar for asking a WH-question.
Sign 'expect' followed by the sign for 'rain.' As you sign 'expect,' shake your head to indicate the negative 'didn't,' showing that the rain was a surprise.
Yes, in ASL, 'expect' and 'hope' are often signed the exact same way. The specific meaning is usually understood from the context of your sentence and the intensity of your facial expressions.
No, your arms and the base of your hands should stay relatively still. The movement should only come from bending your fingers forward at a 90-degree angle at the knuckles.
Your hands should be raised to about ear or forehead level, slightly out to the sides of your head. This placement connects the sign to the mind and the act of thinking.
