To sign "pregnant," start by clasping your hands together with your fingers intertwined. Place your clasped hands resting against your stomach area. Then, smoothly move your hands outward away from your body. This motion visually mimics the shape of a growing pregnant belly. Make sure to keep your hands at stomach level throughout the sign.
Start by signing 'my' and 'sister'. Then, use the sign for 'pregnant' by clasping your hands and moving them outward from your stomach. Add a happy facial expression to show excitement for the news.
Sign 'you', 'pregnant', 'how many', and 'months'. Because this is a question asking for specific information (a 'wh-' question), remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed while signing.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'six', 'months', and finish with 'pregnant'. Keep the outward motion of your clasped hands smooth and clear to emphasize the growing belly.
Start by signing 'my' and 'sister'. Then, use the sign for 'pregnant' by clasping your hands and moving them outward from your stomach. Add a happy facial expression to show excitement for the news.
Sign 'you', 'pregnant', 'how many', and 'months'. Because this is a question asking for specific information (a 'wh-' question), remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed while signing.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'six', 'months', and finish with 'pregnant'. Keep the outward motion of your clasped hands smooth and clear to emphasize the growing belly.
The movement should be clear and noticeable, but it doesn't need to be overly exaggerated. A smooth, moderate outward motion from the stomach is perfectly sufficient to convey the meaning accurately.
The specific variation taught here uses both hands clasped together. While there is another accepted variation that uses a single open hand, you should stick to using both hands when practicing this specific version.
No, puffing out your cheeks is not necessary for the standard sign for 'pregnant.' Your facial expression should simply match the emotional context of your sentence, such as smiling if sharing happy news.
