To sign 'tender', hold both hands in front of your body with your palms facing up and fingers slightly spread. Gently bring your fingers down to touch your thumbs, forming flattened 'O' shapes, while lowering your hands slightly. Repeat this squeezing motion a couple of times, as if you are gently feeling something soft.
Sign 'baby', 'skin', and then 'tender' to describe how soft and delicate the baby's skin feels.
Sign 'chicken' and then 'tender' to explain that the meat is soft and easy to chew.
Sign 'he', 'speak', and 'tender' to convey that his tone was gentle and soft.
Sign 'baby', 'skin', and then 'tender' to describe how soft and delicate the baby's skin feels.
Sign 'chicken' and then 'tender' to explain that the meat is soft and easy to chew.
Sign 'he', 'speak', and 'tender' to convey that his tone was gentle and soft.
Yes, the sign for 'tender' is the same as the sign for 'soft'. The exact meaning is usually understood from the context of your sentence and your facial expressions.
While you can use it to mean soft, if a muscle is tender in a painful way, it is often better to use the sign for 'hurt' or 'pain' near the affected area to convey soreness.
Yes, 'tender' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands helps convey the full meaning and makes the sign clear, as it mimics feeling something soft with both hands.
