Either hand should form a "B" handshape with the thumb extended. Start with the palm facing the body and curl the fingers inward to form the "A" handshape while simultaneously lowering the hand slightly and repeat once more. This is the same sign for "sugar" and "diabetes."
Sign "CAKE", then sign "SWEET" by starting with your open "B" handshape facing your body, curling into an "A" handshape while lowering it, and repeating. Add a pleasant facial expression to emphasize the delicious taste.
Point to the person to establish the subject, then use the "SWEET" sign. The motion of curling your fingers into an "A" handshape works perfectly for both sweet-tasting food and a kind, sweet personality.
Sign "COFFEE", then sign "SUGAR" using the exact same motion as "SWEET" (curling the open "B" hand into an "A" handshape twice), followed by the sign for "WANT" and an inquiring facial expression.
Sign "CAKE", then sign "SWEET" by starting with your open "B" handshape facing your body, curling into an "A" handshape while lowering it, and repeating. Add a pleasant facial expression to emphasize the delicious taste.
Point to the person to establish the subject, then use the "SWEET" sign. The motion of curling your fingers into an "A" handshape works perfectly for both sweet-tasting food and a kind, sweet personality.
Sign "COFFEE", then sign "SUGAR" using the exact same motion as "SWEET" (curling the open "B" hand into an "A" handshape twice), followed by the sign for "WANT" and an inquiring facial expression.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for "sweet" can be used literally to describe the taste of food, like candy or dessert, and figuratively to describe a kind, caring, or "sweet" person.
Since the manual sign is exactly the same for all three words, you rely heavily on context. If you are talking about baking, it means "sugar." If you are discussing health, it means "diabetes." The surrounding sentence will make your meaning clear.
No, it does not matter. You should use your dominant hand to sign "sweet." The description specifies that either hand can form the "B" handshape, so just stick with the hand you naturally use for most one-handed signs.
