To sign 'I love you so much,' start by crossing your arms over your chest with your hands in closed fists to sign 'love.' Squeeze your arms tightly against your body and use an intense, affectionate facial expression to convey the meaning of 'so much.' Finally, point your index finger forward toward the person you are addressing to sign 'you.'
Sign 'love' with a tight squeeze to show intensity, point forward for 'you', and then sign 'thank you' and 'help'.
After signing 'happy anniversary', cross your arms tightly over your chest and show strong emotion on your face, then point to your partner.
Start with the intense 'love' sign and point to the person, then follow up with the signs for 'have', 'great', and 'day'.
Sign 'love' with a tight squeeze to show intensity, point forward for 'you', and then sign 'thank you' and 'help'.
After signing 'happy anniversary', cross your arms tightly over your chest and show strong emotion on your face, then point to your partner.
Start with the intense 'love' sign and point to the person, then follow up with the signs for 'have', 'great', and 'day'.
It is very common in ASL to drop the pronoun 'I' when the context makes it obvious. Starting directly with the sign for 'love' and then pointing to 'you' is completely natural and grammatically correct.
ASL uses non-manual markers—like facial expressions and body language—to show degree or intensity. By squeezing your arms tighter and showing strong emotion on your face, you convey 'so much' without needing separate signs.
Yes, the 'ILY' handshape (thumb, index, and pinky extended) is a very popular way to say 'I love you.' However, using the two-handed 'love' sign allows you to physically demonstrate the intensity of 'so much' through a tight hug.
