to sign 'thanks', bring the flat dominant hand up to the mouth. all of the fingers of the hand should be together. press your fingertips to your lips, then bring the hand down. stop moving the hand around chest height. the sign should end with the palm facing up.
Sign 'thanks' by moving your flat dominant hand from your lips down to chest level, ending with your palm up, then sign 'help'. Remember to smile to show genuine gratitude!
Shake your head slightly while signing 'no', followed by the sign for 'thanks'. The gentle head shake combined with the outward motion of your hand adds the polite negative context naturally.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'thanks' by bringing your fingertips from your lips downward. You can sweep your hand slightly outward at the end to encompass the group.
Sign 'thanks' by moving your flat dominant hand from your lips down to chest level, ending with your palm up, then sign 'help'. Remember to smile to show genuine gratitude!
Shake your head slightly while signing 'no', followed by the sign for 'thanks'. The gentle head shake combined with the outward motion of your hand adds the polite negative context naturally.
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'thanks' by bringing your fingertips from your lips downward. You can sweep your hand slightly outward at the end to encompass the group.
No, the sign is exactly the same! You use the same flat-hand motion from your lips to your chest whether you mean 'thanks' or 'thank you'. The specific English translation depends on the context of your conversation.
You don't have to press hard, but your fingertips should lightly touch or come very close to your lips or chin before moving outward. Starting too far away from your face can make the sign look like a different word.
To show extra gratitude, you can use the exact same motion but with both hands simultaneously. Bring both flat hands to your mouth and move them down and out. A larger movement and an expressive smile will emphasize your deep thanks.
