Form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your thumb tucked against the side of your curled index finger. Place your hand against your chest, right over your heart, with your palm side facing inward. Make a few small, continuous circular rubbing motions against your chest. Be sure to include a remorseful or apologetic facial expression to accurately convey the feeling of regret.
Sign "I", then sign "regret" using the circular motion on your chest, followed by "not", "go", and "party". Keep your facial expression slightly disappointed to match the feeling of missing out on the event.
Point to the person for "you", sign "have", then sign "regret." Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean your head forward slightly while holding the final sign to indicate you are asking a question.
Point to the person you are talking about (or sign "she"), sign "regret" with a serious, remorseful facial expression, and then sign "decide." The clear emotional expression on your face will help emphasize the weight of her feelings about the choice she made.
Sign "I", then sign "regret" using the circular motion on your chest, followed by "not", "go", and "party". Keep your facial expression slightly disappointed to match the feeling of missing out on the event.
Point to the person for "you", sign "have", then sign "regret." Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean your head forward slightly while holding the final sign to indicate you are asking a question.
Point to the person you are talking about (or sign "she"), sign "regret" with a serious, remorseful facial expression, and then sign "decide." The clear emotional expression on your face will help emphasize the weight of her feelings about the choice she made.
They are very similar! Both use an 'A' handshape making a circular motion on the chest. "Regret" and "sorry" are often signed exactly the same way, relying heavily on the context of your sentence and your facial expression to tell them apart.
Generally, the circle moves inward toward the center of your chest, up, outward, and down. However, the exact direction of the circle isn't strictly policed in everyday casual conversation. Focus more on maintaining the correct 'A' handshape and a smooth, continuous rubbing motion over your heart.
It is always best practice to use your dominant hand for one-handed signs like "regret." If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if you are left-handed, use your left hand. Maintaining this consistency helps make your signing much more natural and easier for others to read.
