To sign “Nervous”, Using two hands into “one” handshapes or extend index fingers downward to making look like legs, with your dominant one shaking that is similar to leg is shaking due to being nervous. Making facial expression looking you are nervous.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'nervous' by pointing both index fingers downward and shaking the dominant one while showing an anxious face, then sign 'test'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'nervous' with your downward-pointing shaking finger and a worried expression, then sign 'why' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'don't', then sign 'nervous' using the downward-pointing index fingers with the dominant finger shaking. Finish by signing 'great' with an encouraging, positive facial expression.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'nervous' by pointing both index fingers downward and shaking the dominant one while showing an anxious face, then sign 'test'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'nervous' with your downward-pointing shaking finger and a worried expression, then sign 'why' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'don't', then sign 'nervous' using the downward-pointing index fingers with the dominant finger shaking. Finish by signing 'great' with an encouraging, positive facial expression.
For this specific variation, you only shake your dominant index finger. Keep your non-dominant finger still. This creates a clear visual of one restless leg tapping or shaking, which is a common physical symptom of being nervous.
The speed of the shake can change depending on the intensity of the emotion! A slight, slow shake means mild anxiety, while a rapid, frantic shake paired with wide eyes shows extreme panic or intense nervousness.
Absolutely! In ASL, facial expressions act like your tone of voice. Without a worried or anxious look on your face, the shaking finger loses its emotional meaning and might confuse the person you are signing with.
