To sign the name 'Kate', you will fingerspell the letters K-A-T-E. Hold your dominant hand up near your shoulder. Form the letter 'K' by extending your index and middle fingers with your thumb resting between them. Then, transition smoothly to 'A' (a fist with the thumb resting on the side), 'T' (thumb tucked between the index and middle fingers), and finally 'E' (fingers curled in with the thumb resting below them).
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME' followed by smoothly fingerspelling K-A-T-E.
Fingerspell K-A-T-E, then sign 'COME PARTY' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL' and finish by fingerspelling the name K-A-T-E.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME' followed by smoothly fingerspelling K-A-T-E.
Fingerspell K-A-T-E, then sign 'COME PARTY' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL' and finish by fingerspelling the name K-A-T-E.
Yes, unless you are referring to a specific person named Kate who has been given a unique 'name sign' by the Deaf community. If you don't know her name sign, or if she doesn't have one, you should always fingerspell it.
As a beginner, you should always prioritize clarity over speed. It is much better to fingerspell slowly and clearly so your conversation partner can easily read the letters, rather than rushing and blurring the handshapes together.
No, you should avoid mouthing the individual letters (K-A-T-E). Instead, you can naturally mouth the full word 'Kate' as you fingerspell the name.
