To sign 'plans', start with both hands in flat 'B' handshapes, with your palms facing each other and your fingers pointing straight forward. Position your hands on one side of your body, keeping them a few inches apart as if holding a small box. Then, move both hands together in a smooth, sweeping motion to the other side of your body. You can do this in one continuous glide or with a series of small, distinct arcs to emphasize the steps of a plan.
To sign this, start by signing 'weekend'. Then, point to the person you are asking, and sign 'plans'. Since this is a 'wh-' question, remember to furrow your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate you are asking for information.
Begin by signing 'trip' to establish the topic of your sentence. Next, point to yourself to indicate 'I', and then use the sign for 'plans'. The concept of 'making' is already built into the action of the sign 'plans'.
Start with the sign for 'our' by sweeping a 'C' handshape from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Then, sign 'plans' by moving your flat hands across your body. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'change'.
To sign this, start by signing 'weekend'. Then, point to the person you are asking, and sign 'plans'. Since this is a 'wh-' question, remember to furrow your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate you are asking for information.
Begin by signing 'trip' to establish the topic of your sentence. Next, point to yourself to indicate 'I', and then use the sign for 'plans'. The concept of 'making' is already built into the action of the sign 'plans'.
Start with the sign for 'our' by sweeping a 'C' handshape from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Then, sign 'plans' by moving your flat hands across your body. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'change'.
The signs for 'plan' and 'prepare' are very similar and are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. Sometimes, 'prepare' might be signed with a slightly more deliberate, repeated, or choppy motion to emphasize the process of getting ready, but the fundamental handshape and movement remain exactly the same.
Generally, the movement goes from left to right if you are right-handed, which follows the natural visual flow of reading or looking at a timeline. However, moving your hands from right to left is also perfectly acceptable and will be easily understood by fluent signers.
While it can be understood in context, this sign is best used for abstract plans, schedules, or intentions. If you are talking about physical blueprints or architectural drawings, it is often better to use signs related to drawing, paper, or specific classifiers to describe the physical document.
