to sign hot, take your dominant hand and spread the fingers a little bit. bend the fingers at the knuckles so the hand is relaxed in a claw shape. bring the hand up to the mouth, and press the index finger to the upper lip, with the thumb relaxed somewhere under the mouth or jaw. bring the hand out once, turning your hand so the palm faces outwards when the sign ends.
Sign 'soup', then use the 'hot' sign by placing your relaxed claw hand at your mouth and turning it outward. Add a facial expression, like blowing out air, to show just how hot the soup is.
Sign 'today', 'outside', and then 'hot'. Remember to start with your index finger at your upper lip, pull your hand away, and turn the palm outward to finish the sign.
Sign 'careful', point to the stove, and sign 'hot' with a sharp, quick outward motion from your mouth to emphasize the warning and the intensity of the heat.
Sign 'soup', then use the 'hot' sign by placing your relaxed claw hand at your mouth and turning it outward. Add a facial expression, like blowing out air, to show just how hot the soup is.
Sign 'today', 'outside', and then 'hot'. Remember to start with your index finger at your upper lip, pull your hand away, and turn the palm outward to finish the sign.
Sign 'careful', point to the stove, and sign 'hot' with a sharp, quick outward motion from your mouth to emphasize the warning and the intensity of the heat.
This sign is used for both hot weather and hot food or objects. It represents a high physical temperature in general, making it a very versatile sign for your beginner vocabulary.
No, this sign is strictly used for physical temperature. Using it to describe a person's appearance will confuse native signers, as ASL has completely different signs for concepts like 'attractive' or 'good-looking.'
You can emphasize the heat by making the outward motion faster and sharper. Adding a strong facial expression, like opening your mouth slightly as if exhaling hot air or wincing, also helps convey the intensity of the temperature.
