To sign 'Italy,' start by forming your dominant hand into an 'I' handshape, with only your pinky finger extended and pointing up. Hold your hand in front of your upper face or forehead with your palm facing outward or slightly to the side. From this starting position, draw a cross in the air by moving your hand straight down, then lifting it slightly and moving it horizontally across.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'want' by pulling both hands toward you, sign 'travel', and finally use your dominant 'I' handshape to draw a cross in the air for 'Italy'.
Sign 'Italy' by drawing the cross with your pinky, then sign 'food' by tapping your mouth. Follow this with 'my' and 'favorite'. In ASL, the sign for Italy naturally doubles as the adjective 'Italian'.
First, point to the person you are talking about to establish 'she'. Next, sign 'born' by moving one hand out from under the other, and finish by performing the cross motion with your pinky for 'Italy'.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'want' by pulling both hands toward you, sign 'travel', and finally use your dominant 'I' handshape to draw a cross in the air for 'Italy'.
Sign 'Italy' by drawing the cross with your pinky, then sign 'food' by tapping your mouth. Follow this with 'my' and 'favorite'. In ASL, the sign for Italy naturally doubles as the adjective 'Italian'.
First, point to the person you are talking about to establish 'she'. Next, sign 'born' by moving one hand out from under the other, and finish by performing the cross motion with your pinky for 'Italy'.
Yes, in ASL, the sign for 'Italy' is typically used to mean 'Italian' as well. Whether you are talking about the country, the language, or the people, you will use this same cross motion. The context of your sentence will make your exact meaning clear to the viewer.
The cross doesn't need to be massive or exaggerated. A small, clear cross drawn in the space just in front of your face and upper chest is perfectly sufficient. Keeping the movement contained and controlled makes your signing look much more natural and fluent.
You should always use your dominant hand to form the 'I' handshape and draw the cross. If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if left-handed, use your left. Your non-dominant hand simply rests comfortably at your side during this one-handed sign.
