the sign 'friend' uses both hands. make both hands into fists leaving the index fingers extended. bend both index fingers to create the x hand shape. press the inner second knuckles of the index fingers together where the dominant hand is on top. then, rotate the hands so the knuckles are pressed together again, but this time, the non-dominant hand is on top.
Point to the person (or sign 'she'), sign 'my', sign 'best', and then sign 'friend' by hooking your X-shaped index fingers together twice, switching which hand is on top.
Sign 'I', 'have', 'a lot', and then 'friend'. You can emphasize the sign for 'friend' by sweeping it slightly to indicate plurality, but the core motion of interlocking the X handshapes remains the same.
Point to the people you are asking about, sign 'friend' by tapping your hooked index fingers together with alternating hands on top, and make sure your eyebrows are raised to show you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to the person (or sign 'she'), sign 'my', sign 'best', and then sign 'friend' by hooking your X-shaped index fingers together twice, switching which hand is on top.
Sign 'I', 'have', 'a lot', and then 'friend'. You can emphasize the sign for 'friend' by sweeping it slightly to indicate plurality, but the core motion of interlocking the X handshapes remains the same.
Point to the people you are asking about, sign 'friend' by tapping your hooked index fingers together with alternating hands on top, and make sure your eyebrows are raised to show you are asking a yes/no question.
You don't need to deeply hook or pull your fingers against each other. Simply pressing the inner knuckles of your bent 'X' fingers together is correct. It should be a gentle, tapping motion rather than a tight, physical grip.
Yes, standard ASL practice is to start with your dominant hand on top for the first tap. Then, you rotate your hands so your non-dominant hand is on top for the second tap. This creates a balanced, fluid motion.
While 'friend' uses two taps with alternating hands, 'best friend' modifies this. For 'best friend', you typically use the same 'X' handshapes but lock them together tightly and pull them slightly toward your body in a single, firm motion, showing an even closer bond.
