To sign frustrated, form a flat 'B' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your fingers together. Bring the back of your hand to your mouth or chin area, with your palm facing outward. Tap the back of your hand against your face twice. Be sure to include a frustrated facial expression to match the meaning of the word.
Sign 'I', then 'frustrated' by tapping the back of your flat hand against your mouth, followed by 'homework'. Keep a tense facial expression to show how difficult the work is.
Sign 'Don't', 'frustrated', then 'take-time'. Make sure your face matches the reassuring tone of the sentence, softening your expression after signing the word frustrated.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'frustrated' with a slightly stronger tap and intense facial expression to emphasize 'very', and finish with the sign for 'yesterday'.
Sign 'I', then 'frustrated' by tapping the back of your flat hand against your mouth, followed by 'homework'. Keep a tense facial expression to show how difficult the work is.
Sign 'Don't', 'frustrated', then 'take-time'. Make sure your face matches the reassuring tone of the sentence, softening your expression after signing the word frustrated.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'frustrated' with a slightly stronger tap and intense facial expression to emphasize 'very', and finish with the sign for 'yesterday'.
You do not need to hit yourself hard! A gentle but firm tap is enough. The intensity of your frustration is better shown through your facial expression and the speed of the sign rather than physical force.
Usually, frustrated is signed with just your dominant hand. However, if you are trying to convey extreme frustration, you might occasionally see signers use both hands simultaneously to emphasize the overwhelming feeling.
Keep your fingers tightly together in a flat 'B' handshape. Spreading your fingers apart changes the look of the sign and can make it less clear. A tight handshape also visually reinforces the tense feeling of the word.
