This is a two-part sign, the first word “happy” you will have both your hands in the closed 5 handshape and put them on your chest with palms facing you and stimulatingly push them upwards. The second sign “birthday” you will use your dominant hand with the “25” handshape. Take your middle finger and tap it on your chin then tap it on your chest.
Sign 'happy' by brushing your flat hands upward on your chest, then sign 'birthday' by tapping your bent middle finger to your chin and chest. Finish by simply pointing to the person you are celebrating.
Sign 'happy birthday' exactly as described, followed by the sign for 'party.' Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'my mom,' then sign 'happy' with the simultaneous upward chest brushes, and 'birthday' with the middle finger chin-to-chest tap. Keep your facial expression joyful to match the context.
Sign 'happy' by brushing your flat hands upward on your chest, then sign 'birthday' by tapping your bent middle finger to your chin and chest. Finish by simply pointing to the person you are celebrating.
Sign 'happy birthday' exactly as described, followed by the sign for 'party.' Make sure to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'my mom,' then sign 'happy' with the simultaneous upward chest brushes, and 'birthday' with the middle finger chin-to-chest tap. Keep your facial expression joyful to match the context.
In ASL, you don't necessarily need to sign 'to you' if you are looking directly at the birthday person. Eye contact and body alignment already establish who you are addressing. However, pointing to them at the end is perfectly fine if you want to emphasize it!
The '25' handshape, sometimes called the 'open 8' handshape, is made by spreading all your fingers open and bending only your middle finger forward. It is the tip of this bent middle finger that taps your chin and chest during the sign.
Yes, your hands should lightly touch or brush against your chest as you push them upwards. The motion should be gentle and uplifting, reflecting the positive emotion of the word.
