To sign "fantastic," start by bringing both hands up in front of your shoulders. Form open "5" handshapes with your fingers spread wide apart and your palms facing forward. Push both hands forward slightly in a crisp motion, and repeat this movement twice. Make sure your face looks excited!
Sign "movie," "past night," and then use the sign for "fantastic." Be sure to use a big, enthusiastic facial expression to show exactly how much you loved the film.
Point to the person to sign "you," sign "work," and then sign "fantastic" to give them high praise. A warm smile will make your compliment feel genuine.
Sign "today," point to yourself for "I," sign "feel," and finish with "fantastic." Your body language should be upright and energetic to reflect your great mood.
Sign "movie," "past night," and then use the sign for "fantastic." Be sure to use a big, enthusiastic facial expression to show exactly how much you loved the film.
Point to the person to sign "you," sign "work," and then sign "fantastic" to give them high praise. A warm smile will make your compliment feel genuine.
Sign "today," point to yourself for "I," sign "feel," and finish with "fantastic." Your body language should be upright and energetic to reflect your great mood.
Yes! In ASL, words like 'fantastic,' 'wonderful,' and 'great' often use this exact same sign. You differentiate the specific English translation you mean through your mouth movements (mouthing the word) and the intensity of your facial expression.
Yes, 'fantastic' is a symmetrical two-handed sign. Using both hands helps convey the big, expressive energy of the word. Using only one hand might look incomplete or be confused with a casual wave or a different sign.
Typically, you push your hands forward twice in a quick, crisp motion. However, if you are extremely excited about something, you might do one larger, more exaggerated push forward and hold it to emphasize the intense feeling.
