To sign "hobbies", you will fingerspell the word. Hold your dominant hand up at about shoulder height with your palm facing outward. Smoothly and clearly form the letters H-O-B-B-I-E-S in sequence. Keep your hand relatively steady in one location, allowing your fingers to smoothly transition between each letter without bouncing your arm.
Point to the person to sign 'your', fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S, and then sign 'what' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Tap your chest for 'my', fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S, and then perform the signs for 'read' and 'paint' to list your activities.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'have', sign 'many' by flashing your fingers open, and finally fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S.
Point to the person to sign 'your', fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S, and then sign 'what' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Tap your chest for 'my', fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S, and then perform the signs for 'read' and 'paint' to list your activities.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'have', sign 'many' by flashing your fingers open, and finally fingerspell H-O-B-B-I-E-S.
While some signers might use the sign for 'HABIT' or ask 'WHAT YOU LIKE DO?', fingerspelling H-O-B-B-I-E-S is the most common and accurate way to express the specific English word.
To indicate a double letter like 'B', you can either slide your hand slightly outward away from your body or give the handshape a small, subtle pulse.
No, clarity is always more important than speed. Focus on forming each letter—H, O, B, B, I, E, S—clearly and smoothly. Your speed will naturally improve with practice.
