Start with an open, flat hand with your fingers together. Place the fingertips of your dominant hand on your chin or just below your lower lip. Move your hand forward and slightly down, away from your face, keeping your palm facing you initially and then opening slightly upward. Smile to show your gratitude!
Sign 'obrigado' (thank you) by moving your flat hand from your chin outward toward the person, then point to them and sign 'help'.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'obrigado' by bringing your fingertips from your chin forward, ensuring you make eye contact with the person you are thanking.
Start your sentence with the sign for 'obrigado', making sure to smile warmly and nod slightly to convey genuine appreciation and politeness.
Sign 'obrigado' (thank you) by moving your flat hand from your chin outward toward the person, then point to them and sign 'help'.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'obrigado' by bringing your fingertips from your chin forward, ensuring you make eye contact with the person you are thanking.
Start your sentence with the sign for 'obrigado', making sure to smile warmly and nod slightly to convey genuine appreciation and politeness.
Yes! Even though 'obrigado' is a Portuguese word, the video demonstrates the standard American Sign Language sign for 'thank you.' You use the exact same motion to express gratitude regardless of the spoken language equivalent.
You should use just one hand—your dominant hand. Using two hands is sometimes done for extreme emphasis (like saying 'thank you so much!'), but the standard, everyday sign only requires your dominant hand.
The signs for 'thank you' and 'good' are very similar and use the same starting motion from the chin. However, 'good' often ends by placing the dominant hand into the palm of the non-dominant hand, while 'thank you' simply moves outward toward the person.
