To sign "February", you simply fingerspell its abbreviation: F-E-B. With your dominant hand, start by forming the letter "F" (touching your index finger and thumb together while extending the other three fingers). Next, quickly transition into the letter "E" (curling your fingers in toward your palm with your thumb resting below them). Finally, form the letter "B" (extending your fingers straight up and together, with your thumb folded across your palm).
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', followed by 'BIRTHDAY', then 'MONTH', and finally fingerspell 'F-E-B'.
Sign 'VALENTINE', then 'DAY', followed by 'MONTH', and finish by smoothly fingerspelling 'F-E-B'.
Start by fingerspelling 'F-E-B', then sign 'SHORT', and finish with the sign for 'MONTH'.
To sign this, you would sign 'MY', followed by 'BIRTHDAY', then 'MONTH', and finally fingerspell 'F-E-B'.
Sign 'VALENTINE', then 'DAY', followed by 'MONTH', and finish by smoothly fingerspelling 'F-E-B'.
Start by fingerspelling 'F-E-B', then sign 'SHORT', and finish with the sign for 'MONTH'.
No, it is standard practice in ASL to abbreviate February as 'F-E-B'. Spelling out the entire word is unnecessary and might look unnatural or overly formal to fluent signers.
Keep your hand in a relatively fixed, comfortable position just below your shoulder. Avoid bouncing or pushing your hand forward for each letter, as this can make your fingerspelling much harder to read.
Yes, all months are fingerspelled! Short months like May, June, and July are spelled out completely, while longer months like January, February, August, September, October, November, and December are abbreviated.
