To sign 'romantic', form both hands into the 'R' handshape by crossing your index and middle fingers. Hold both hands in front of your face or upper chest with your palms facing towards you. Move your hands in a small, alternating back-and-forth motion, as if they are gently fluttering.
Point to indicate 'they', sign 'romantic' using the alternating 'R' handshapes, and then sign 'dinner'.
Sign 'I', 'love', 'watch', then 'romantic', and finally the sign for 'movie'.
Point to the person, sign 'very', then 'romantic' with a sweet facial expression, and finish with the sign for 'person'.
Point to indicate 'they', sign 'romantic' using the alternating 'R' handshapes, and then sign 'dinner'.
Sign 'I', 'love', 'watch', then 'romantic', and finally the sign for 'movie'.
Point to the person, sign 'very', then 'romantic' with a sweet facial expression, and finish with the sign for 'person'.
Yes, this sign is used interchangeably for both the adjective 'romantic' and the noun 'romance'. The exact meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence.
The movement should be relatively gentle and moderate in speed. Moving your hands too frantically might convey anxiety or a different emotion rather than a soft, romantic feeling.
This is an example of an initialized sign, where the first letter of the English word is incorporated into the handshape to specify the meaning, distinguishing it from similar signs like 'flirt'.
