Form a 'V' handshape with your dominant hand. Place the tips of your index and middle fingers near the upper side of your forehead on your dominant side. Move your hand outward and slightly downward while bending your fingers into a 'bent V' handshape.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'travel', then sign 'Mexico' by flicking your 'V' handshape outward from your forehead, and finish with 'next week'.
Start with the sign for 'my', followed by 'family' and 'from'. Conclude the sentence with the sign for 'Mexico'.
Sign 'you', 'want', 'visit', and then 'Mexico'. Remember to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', sign 'travel', then sign 'Mexico' by flicking your 'V' handshape outward from your forehead, and finish with 'next week'.
Start with the sign for 'my', followed by 'family' and 'from'. Conclude the sentence with the sign for 'Mexico'.
Sign 'you', 'want', 'visit', and then 'Mexico'. Remember to raise your eyebrows throughout the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Yes, you should always use the side of your forehead that matches your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, sign it on the right side of your forehead.
No, the standard ASL sign for Mexico is a one-handed sign. You should only use your dominant hand while keeping your non-dominant hand relaxed.
This is the most common and widely accepted modern ASL sign for Mexico. While you might occasionally see older, outdated variations in historical contexts, this 'sombrero brim' sign is the standard one you should use.
