To sign Germany, cross your hands at the wrists in front of your chest, with your dominant hand resting on top. Form an open '5' handshape with both hands, ensuring your palms are facing inward toward your body. Finally, wiggle your fingers continuously to complete the sign.
Sign 'I', 'travel', 'future/next year', and then sign 'Germany' by crossing your wrists and wiggling your fingers.
Sign 'My', 'friend', 'live', and finish with the crossed-wrists sign for 'Germany'.
Sign 'Germany', 'food', and then 'delicious'. In ASL, the sign for the country is also used for the adjective 'German'.
Sign 'I', 'travel', 'future/next year', and then sign 'Germany' by crossing your wrists and wiggling your fingers.
Sign 'My', 'friend', 'live', and finish with the crossed-wrists sign for 'Germany'.
Sign 'Germany', 'food', and then 'delicious'. In ASL, the sign for the country is also used for the adjective 'German'.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for the country of Germany is also used to describe things that are German, such as German people, German culture, or the German language.
Generally, you should place your dominant hand on top of your non-dominant hand. However, if you accidentally reverse them, the sign will still be easily understood by fluent signers.
No, you do not need to interlock your thumbs for this specific sign. Simply crossing your wrists and keeping your hands in an open '5' shape with your fingers spread is the correct and most comfortable method.
