Form both hands into the 'I Love You' (ILY) handshape by extending your thumb, index finger, and pinky finger while keeping the middle and ring fingers curled. Hold both hands in front of your chest with the palms facing each other. Move the hands in alternating, circular motions toward and away from your body, as if the two hands are interacting.
Sign 'I', 'love', 'read', and then use the sign for 'romance' followed by 'book'. The alternating ILY hands clearly establish the romantic genre of the books.
Point toward the couple to establish 'their', sign 'romance' using the smooth alternating ILY handshapes, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful'.
Sign 'you', 'look-for', and 'romance'. Make sure to keep your eyebrows raised throughout the entire sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'love', 'read', and then use the sign for 'romance' followed by 'book'. The alternating ILY hands clearly establish the romantic genre of the books.
Point toward the couple to establish 'their', sign 'romance' using the smooth alternating ILY handshapes, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful'.
Sign 'you', 'look-for', and 'romance'. Make sure to keep your eyebrows raised throughout the entire sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
No, they are different. 'Love' is signed by crossing both arms over your chest with closed fists. 'Romance' uses the 'ILY' handshapes moving in an alternating pattern to show a romantic dynamic between two people.
Yes! You can sign 'romance' followed by 'movie' or 'book' to describe a romantic film or novel. It perfectly conveys the genre in ASL.
Not at all. As long as the hands are moving in an alternating, continuous pattern, the sign will be perfectly understood. Just keep the motion smooth and natural.
