To sign sugar, bring your dominant hand up to your chin with your palm facing you and your fingers held together. Lightly brush your fingers downward against your chin twice, bending them slightly into your palm as you move down. The motion should be relaxed and quick.
Sign 'coffee' by grinding your top fist over your bottom fist, then sign 'sugar' by brushing your flat hand down your chin twice.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger away from your chest, then sign 'sugar' while raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question.
Sign 'tea' by stirring your index finger inside your opposite 'O' hand, sign 'too much', and finish with the sign for 'sugar'.
Sign 'coffee' by grinding your top fist over your bottom fist, then sign 'sugar' by brushing your flat hand down your chin twice.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger away from your chest, then sign 'sugar' while raising your eyebrows to ask a yes/no question.
Sign 'tea' by stirring your index finger inside your opposite 'O' hand, sign 'too much', and finish with the sign for 'sugar'.
They are very similar and often use the exact same handshape and location! However, 'sugar' is typically signed with a quick double movement, while 'sweet' is often a single, slightly longer downward stroke.
Yes, you should lightly brush your fingers against your chin. It shouldn't be a hard tap, just a gentle grazing motion as your hand moves downward.
Because 'sugar' is a one-handed sign, you should always use your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if you are left-handed, use your left hand.
