To sign *often*, form an open-B handshape with your dominant hand by keeping your fingers together and extending your thumb up. Hold your hand in front of you with the palm facing sideways. Move your hand forward, away from your body, in a series of two or three small, bouncing arcs.
Sign 'I', then use the forward bouncing motion for 'often', followed by 'go' and 'park'.
Sign 'you', 'study', and then 'often' while raising your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Establish the time by signing 'Friday', then sign 'we', 'pizza', 'eat', and finish with the rhythmic bounces of 'often'.
Sign 'I', then use the forward bouncing motion for 'often', followed by 'go' and 'park'.
Sign 'you', 'study', and then 'often' while raising your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Establish the time by signing 'Friday', then sign 'we', 'pizza', 'eat', and finish with the rhythmic bounces of 'often'.
Yes! A very common variation uses the non-dominant hand as a base. You hold your non-dominant hand flat with the palm facing up, and tap it with your dominant hand's fingertips as it bounces forward.
*Often* moves forward in a series of bounces to show frequency over time. *Sometimes* is typically signed by striking the index finger of the dominant hand in a circular motion against the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Generally, two or three bounces are sufficient for a standard sentence. However, adding more bounces or making the movement larger and faster can emphasize that something happens *very* often.
