To sign mug, start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of your body with the palm facing up, acting as a table or coaster. Next, form your dominant hand into an "S" shape, making a fist as if you are firmly gripping the handle of a large mug. Finally, bring your dominant hand down to rest securely on the center of your open non-dominant palm.
To sign this, express 'want', then sign 'large'. Follow this by signing 'mug'—bringing your dominant fist down onto your flat non-dominant palm—and finish with the signs for 'hot' and 'chocolate'.
Start by signing 'kitchen', establishing the location first. Then, sign 'mug' by placing your dominant 'S' handshape firmly onto your open non-dominant palm to show what object you are talking about.
Begin with the sign for 'my', followed by 'favorite' and 'coffee'. Then, sign 'mug' using your fist and flat palm, and conclude with the sign for 'drop' to explain what happened.
To sign this, express 'want', then sign 'large'. Follow this by signing 'mug'—bringing your dominant fist down onto your flat non-dominant palm—and finish with the signs for 'hot' and 'chocolate'.
Start by signing 'kitchen', establishing the location first. Then, sign 'mug' by placing your dominant 'S' handshape firmly onto your open non-dominant palm to show what object you are talking about.
Begin with the sign for 'my', followed by 'favorite' and 'coffee'. Then, sign 'mug' using your fist and flat palm, and conclude with the sign for 'drop' to explain what happened.
While all three use a flat non-dominant palm as a base, the dominant hand changes. 'Cup' uses a 'C' handshape tapping the palm. 'Glass' uses a 'C' handshape that starts on the palm and moves upward to show a tall cylinder. 'Mug' uses an 'S' handshape (a fist) to show holding a handle.
You should always use your dominant hand to form the 'S' handshape and perform the downward motion. Your non-dominant hand should act as the flat, stationary base. If you are right-handed, your right hand is the mug and your left hand is the table.
For the sign mug, a single, firm placement of your dominant fist onto your non-dominant palm is standard. However, in casual conversation, you might see a slight double tap used to emphasize the noun. Either way, keep the movement controlled and deliberate.
