To sign "how was your day", start by signing "YOUR" by pushing a flat, open hand forward toward the person you are talking to. Then, sign "WHAT'S UP" by placing both hands on your chest with the middle fingers bent inward, and brushing them upward and outward so your palms end up facing the sky. Keep your eyebrows furrowed throughout the sign to indicate you are asking a question.
To sign this, you can establish the topic first by signing 'WORK', followed by the phrase 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' to ask how it went.
Sign 'YOU LOOK TIRED', then follow up with 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' to check in on their day.
Establish the context by signing 'SCHOOL' first, then ask 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' with furrowed eyebrows.
To sign this, you can establish the topic first by signing 'WORK', followed by the phrase 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' to ask how it went.
Sign 'YOU LOOK TIRED', then follow up with 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' to check in on their day.
Establish the context by signing 'SCHOOL' first, then ask 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' with furrowed eyebrows.
In ASL, it's often more natural to use conversational phrases rather than translating English word-for-word. Signing 'YOUR WHAT'S-UP' is a common, idiomatic way to ask someone how they are doing or how their day went.
Because you are asking an open-ended question, you should use a 'wh-question' face. This means your eyebrows should be furrowed (lowered) and you can tilt your head slightly forward to show you are expecting an answer.
Yes! The second part of this phrase is the standard ASL sign for 'What's up?'. Adding 'YOUR' at the beginning directs the question specifically at the person's current state or recent experiences, making it perfect for asking about their day.
