To sign 'feeling', start by forming an open handshape with your dominant hand, then bend your middle finger forward. Place the tip of your bent middle finger against the center of your chest. Gently brush your hand upward a short distance, and repeat this upward brushing motion twice. Keep your other fingers extended and relaxed throughout the sign.
To ask this, sign 'how', point to the person for 'you', sign 'feeling' by brushing your middle finger up your chest, and finish with 'today'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows since this is a 'wh-' question.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'good' from your chin to your other hand, sign 'feeling' on your chest, and point to the situation. A positive, confident facial expression will help convey the meaning.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat palm on your chest, then sign 'feeling'. Follow this with the sign for 'hurt' by twisting your index fingers toward each other near your chest to show emotional pain, accompanied by a sad expression.
To ask this, sign 'how', point to the person for 'you', sign 'feeling' by brushing your middle finger up your chest, and finish with 'today'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows since this is a 'wh-' question.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', sign 'good' from your chin to your other hand, sign 'feeling' on your chest, and point to the situation. A positive, confident facial expression will help convey the meaning.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat palm on your chest, then sign 'feeling'. Follow this with the sign for 'hurt' by twisting your index fingers toward each other near your chest to show emotional pain, accompanied by a sad expression.
Yes, 'feel' and 'feeling' use the exact same sign. In ASL, many verbs and their related nouns share the same movement. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will make it clear to the listener which concept you mean.
The bent middle finger, often called the 'feel' handshape or the open-8 handshape, is a common element in ASL. It is specifically used for signs related to emotions, physical sensations, illness, and sensitivity, as the middle finger is often associated with touch and feeling.
'Feeling' is standardly signed with just your dominant hand. However, if you want to emphasize that you are experiencing very strong, overwhelming, or deep emotions, you can use both hands simultaneously to brush upward on your chest to show the intensity of the feeling.
