How to sign Germany in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

With your hand in a "1" handshape, place it slightly in front of your forehead with your palm oriented away from yourself, then slightly tap the back of your hand against your forehead 2 times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Germany
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

With both hands in front of you and your dominant hand on top of your dominant hand, your wrist area of your dominant hand should be resting on the area in between your thumb and index finger on your non-dominant hand. The movement on this sign is done by wiggling all of your fingers except for your thumbs.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Germany
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for Germany
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

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