To sign 'I hate,' begin by pointing to your chest with your index finger to sign 'I.' Next, bring both hands up in front of you with your palms facing forward and your middle fingers touching your thumbs. Flick your middle fingers forward while pushing your hands slightly away from your body, as if flicking something away in disgust.
Sign 'I hate' followed by the signs for 'wake up' and 'early,' making sure your face shows your displeasure.
Use 'I hate' before signing 'eat' and 'broccoli,' keeping a strong expression of disgust on your face.
Sign 'I hate' then 'cold' and 'weather,' frowning slightly to emphasize how much you dislike it.
Sign 'I hate' followed by the signs for 'wake up' and 'early,' making sure your face shows your displeasure.
Use 'I hate' before signing 'eat' and 'broccoli,' keeping a strong expression of disgust on your face.
Sign 'I hate' then 'cold' and 'weather,' frowning slightly to emphasize how much you dislike it.
In ASL, if the subject is already clear from the context of the conversation, you can sometimes drop the 'I' and just sign 'hate.' However, as a beginner, it is good practice to include it for clarity.
While 'hate' is traditionally a two-handed sign, you might see fluent signers use only one hand in very casual, fast-paced conversations. It is best for beginners to learn and use the standard two-handed version.
In ASL, you adjust the intensity of the sign to show stronger feelings. To show that you strongly hate something, make the flicking motion sharper and more forceful, and exaggerate your disgusted facial expression.
