to sign the word home, start with all of the pads of your dominant fingers together. it should create an elongated o or teardrop shape, rather than a circle. then, bring the hand up and tap your fingertips next to the corner of the lip, on the lower cheek. bring the hand up slightly diagonally so it taps the upper cheekbone. as you sign, create a closed, tight o shape with your mouth as if you are stressing the vowel while saying home.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'go' by pointing your index fingers forward, and then use the flat O handshape to tap your lower cheek and upper cheekbone for 'home'.
Place your flat palm on your chest for 'my', sign 'home' by tapping near your mouth then your cheekbone, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful' opening across your face.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'home' using the two-tap motion on your cheek, and raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'go' by pointing your index fingers forward, and then use the flat O handshape to tap your lower cheek and upper cheekbone for 'home'.
Place your flat palm on your chest for 'my', sign 'home' by tapping near your mouth then your cheekbone, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful' opening across your face.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'home' using the two-tap motion on your cheek, and raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Yes, you should always tap the side of your face that matches your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to tap the right side of your mouth and right cheekbone.
Yes, mouthing a tight 'O' is an important non-manual marker for this specific sign. It adds clarity and natural flow to your ASL, helping distinguish it in conversational context.
For the standard sign taught here, you should start at the lower cheek near the lip and move up to the cheekbone. While you might see native signers reverse it in fast, casual conversation, sticking to the mouth-first order is best for beginners.
