To sign 'wonderful,' start by raising both hands to about shoulder or head height. Form open '5' handshapes with your fingers spread apart and your palms facing forward. Push both hands forward slightly two times. Remember to include a happy or excited facial expression to match the positive meaning of the word!
Sign 'THAT', 'IDEA', and then use the sign for 'wonderful' with an enthusiastic facial expression to show your strong approval.
Point to yourself and others for 'WE', sign 'PARTY', and then sign 'wonderful' to describe the experience, smiling to convey how much you enjoyed it.
Sign 'TODAY', 'WEATHER', and finish with 'wonderful.' Make sure your hands push forward twice with open palms to emphasize how great it is.
Sign 'THAT', 'IDEA', and then use the sign for 'wonderful' with an enthusiastic facial expression to show your strong approval.
Point to yourself and others for 'WE', sign 'PARTY', and then sign 'wonderful' to describe the experience, smiling to convey how much you enjoyed it.
Sign 'TODAY', 'WEATHER', and finish with 'wonderful.' Make sure your hands push forward twice with open palms to emphasize how great it is.
They are very similar and often use the same handshape. 'Wonderful' typically uses a double forward push, while 'great' or 'awesome' is sometimes signed with a single, larger, and more forceful forward push.
Yes, 'wonderful' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands helps convey the size and enthusiasm of the emotion. If you only use one hand, it might be confused with other signs or just look incomplete.
Yes! Depending on your facial expression and the context of your sentence, this same sign can also mean 'great,' 'fantastic,' 'awesome,' or 'excellent.' The intensity of your expression helps clarify exactly how good something is.
