To sign 'smoothie', start by forming your non-dominant hand into a 'C' shape and hold it steady in front of you to represent a blender pitcher or a tall cup. Next, point the index finger of your dominant hand straight down and insert it into the top of the 'C' shape. Make a rapid, circular stirring motion with your dominant index finger, mimicking the fast-spinning blades of a blender mixing up fruit and ice.
To sign this, first sign 'STRAWBERRY' by twisting your index finger at your chin, then sign 'SMOOTHIE' using the spinning blender motion to show the drink you want.
Sign 'YOU', 'LIKE', and 'GREEN', followed by the sign for 'SMOOTHIE'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes-or-no question.
Start with 'EVERY MORNING' by moving your flat hand across your non-dominant arm, sign 'I MAKE', and finish with the 'SMOOTHIE' sign, keeping your non-dominant hand steady as the cup.
To sign this, first sign 'STRAWBERRY' by twisting your index finger at your chin, then sign 'SMOOTHIE' using the spinning blender motion to show the drink you want.
Sign 'YOU', 'LIKE', and 'GREEN', followed by the sign for 'SMOOTHIE'. Make sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate you are asking a yes-or-no question.
Start with 'EVERY MORNING' by moving your flat hand across your non-dominant arm, sign 'I MAKE', and finish with the 'SMOOTHIE' sign, keeping your non-dominant hand steady as the cup.
Yes, in most everyday contexts, the sign for 'blender' is used to mean 'smoothie'. The exact meaning is usually clear based on the context of your conversation. If you are talking about drinking something or breakfast foods, people will understand you mean the beverage.
Absolutely! Fingerspelling S-M-O-O-T-H-I-E is very common in the Deaf community and completely acceptable. In fact, many signers prefer to fingerspell it when ordering at a restaurant or cafe to be perfectly clear about the specific drink they want.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary cup (the 'C' shape) and your dominant hand as the active, spinning blade. This follows a general ASL rule where the dominant hand performs the primary action while the non-dominant hand acts as a base.
