To sign *incredible*, start with your dominant hand raised near your shoulder in an open '5' handshape with the fingers slightly curved (like a loose claw). Your palm should face forward and slightly inward. Move your hand downward and slightly forward in a single, smooth, and definitive motion, ending near your lower chest. Be sure to use an expressive, amazed facial expression to convey the intensity of the word.
Sign MOVIE, then use the sign for INCREDIBLE with a strong, enthusiastic facial expression to show how much you liked it.
Sign FOOD, then use the sign for INCREDIBLE, making sure your face clearly shows that the meal tastes amazing.
Sign WORK or JOB, point to the person, and sign INCREDIBLE to give them a strong, genuine compliment.
Sign MOVIE, then use the sign for INCREDIBLE with a strong, enthusiastic facial expression to show how much you liked it.
Sign FOOD, then use the sign for INCREDIBLE, making sure your face clearly shows that the meal tastes amazing.
Sign WORK or JOB, point to the person, and sign INCREDIBLE to give them a strong, genuine compliment.
Yes! This sign is very versatile and is commonly used interchangeably to mean *awesome*, *amazing*, or *incredible*. Your facial expression and the context of your sentence will help clarify your exact meaning.
No, the variation shown here is one-handed and perfectly acceptable for everyday conversation. However, if you want to add extra emphasis to show that something is *really* incredible, you can use both hands performing the same motion simultaneously.
It is extremely important! In ASL, facial expressions act like your tone of voice. Without an amazed, excited, or mind-blown expression, the sign loses its strong meaning and might confuse the person you are signing with.
