To sign 'spicy', bring your dominant hand in front of your mouth with your palm facing inward and fingers slightly curved. Wiggle your fingers while moving your hand slightly forward and down, as if you are fanning your mouth to cool it off. Remember to include a facial expression that looks like you've just eaten something hot, such as slightly parting your lips or blowing out air.
Sign 'salsa', then sign 'spicy' with an exaggerated fanning motion and an intense facial expression to show just how hot it is.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'food', and then 'spicy', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'spicy', and then shake your head while signing 'can't' to clearly show your inability to handle the heat.
Sign 'salsa', then sign 'spicy' with an exaggerated fanning motion and an intense facial expression to show just how hot it is.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'food', and then 'spicy', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'spicy', and then shake your head while signing 'can't' to clearly show your inability to handle the heat.
No, they are distinct signs. 'Hot' (temperature) is signed by forming a 'C' shape over your mouth and quickly turning it outward, as if removing hot food. 'Spicy' uses the fanning motion with wiggling fingers.
You can adjust the intensity of the sign to match the heat level. For 'a little spicy', use a smaller, slower fanning motion and a milder facial expression. For 'very spicy', exaggerate the fanning and your facial reaction.
While you don't have to forcefully blow air, slightly parting your lips or mimicking a cooling breath makes the sign look much more natural. It is a standard non-manual marker that helps convey the meaning clearly.
