The sign 'great' uses both hands. Relax both hands so they are flat. Bring both hands up so they are almost above the head, with the palms facing outwards and the fingers pointed up. Press into the air twice, like giving somebody two high fives.
Sign 'movie', then use the 'great' sign by raising both flat hands almost above your head and pressing forward twice. Use an enthusiastic facial expression to match the excitement of the sentence.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'work' or 'job', and then sign 'great' with both hands pressing forward like double high fives. Smile to show your genuine appreciation.
Sign 'today', point to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel', and finish with the 'great' sign. Make sure your hands are up high and your face looks happy and energetic.
Sign 'movie', then use the 'great' sign by raising both flat hands almost above your head and pressing forward twice. Use an enthusiastic facial expression to match the excitement of the sentence.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'work' or 'job', and then sign 'great' with both hands pressing forward like double high fives. Smile to show your genuine appreciation.
Sign 'today', point to yourself for 'I', sign 'feel', and finish with the 'great' sign. Make sure your hands are up high and your face looks happy and energetic.
They are very similar and sometimes used interchangeably! However, 'wonderful' often has a slightly wider, more sweeping outward motion, while 'great' as described here features a more direct, double-pushing motion forward, exactly like giving two high fives.
Yes, this specific sign for 'great' requires both hands to convey the full enthusiasm and meaning of the word. Using only one hand might confuse the viewer or look like a completely different sign.
Your hands should be brought up so they are almost above your head. Keeping them too low in front of your chest can make the sign look less enthusiastic or easily confused with other signs like 'Sunday'.
