To sign 'fountain,' start by making the sign for 'water.' Form a 'W' handshape with your dominant hand and tap the side of your index finger against your chin. Next, bring both hands together in front of your chest. Move them upward and then outward in an arc, opening your fingers wide as your hands separate. This second motion mimics the water spraying up and cascading down from a fountain.
Sign 'park', 'beautiful', and then 'fountain'. You can emphasize the cascading motion of the fountain to visually show its beauty and size.
Sign 'where', then 'fountain' (using the 'water' plus 'cascading' motion). Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed throughout the sentence to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'kids', 'love', 'play', and then 'fountain'. You can make the fountain motion slightly larger and more energetic to emphasize the fun, splashing water.
Sign 'park', 'beautiful', and then 'fountain'. You can emphasize the cascading motion of the fountain to visually show its beauty and size.
Sign 'where', then 'fountain' (using the 'water' plus 'cascading' motion). Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed throughout the sentence to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'kids', 'love', 'play', and then 'fountain'. You can make the fountain motion slightly larger and more energetic to emphasize the fun, splashing water.
Yes, it is highly recommended to include the 'water' sign first. The second part of the sign just shows an upward spray. Adding 'water' at the beginning clarifies exactly what is spraying, preventing confusion with other concepts.
Yes, this sign is often used for both decorative park fountains and drinking fountains. However, for a drinking fountain, you might also see people simply sign 'water' and then mime pressing a button and leaning in to drink.
The size of your motion can reflect the size of the fountain! A standard, medium-sized motion works for general conversation, but you can make a large, sweeping arc if you are describing a massive, impressive fountain.
