To sign "I'm cold," start by forming both hands into tight fists, known as the "S" handshape in ASL. Bring both fists up in front of your chest and tuck your elbows in close to your sides. Shake your fists and arms slightly toward and away from each other, mimicking a natural shivering motion. To fully convey the meaning of "I am cold," it is crucial to hunch your shoulders and use a facial expression that clearly shows you are feeling chilly!
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'cold' by shaking your fists in front of your chest while shivering. Finish by gesturing toward the window and signing 'close'. Your facial expression should show that the draft is bothering you.
Sign 'I'm cold' with strong shivering body language, then sign 'forget' and 'jacket' to explain why you are feeling chilly. Emphasize the cold sign to show that the missing jacket is really affecting you right now.
Ask the question by signing 'cold' while pointing to the other person with raised eyebrows. Then, point to yourself and sign 'cold' again, this time with a strong shivering expression and hunched shoulders to confirm how you feel.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'cold' by shaking your fists in front of your chest while shivering. Finish by gesturing toward the window and signing 'close'. Your facial expression should show that the draft is bothering you.
Sign 'I'm cold' with strong shivering body language, then sign 'forget' and 'jacket' to explain why you are feeling chilly. Emphasize the cold sign to show that the missing jacket is really affecting you right now.
Ask the question by signing 'cold' while pointing to the other person with raised eyebrows. Then, point to yourself and sign 'cold' again, this time with a strong shivering expression and hunched shoulders to confirm how you feel.
You can point to yourself first to sign "I", but it is often not necessary! If you sign "cold" while using body language that shows you are experiencing the chill, the "I am" part is naturally implied in ASL.
Yes, the base sign for "cold" is the exact same whether you are talking about the weather outside or how you feel. The difference is in your facial expression; if you are cold, you embody the shivering feeling more intensely.
You use the "S" handshape for both hands. Simply make two solid fists, tuck your elbows in, and shake them slightly in front of your chest to mimic the natural motion of shivering.
