How to sign dark in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both forearms vertical and your palms oriented toward yourself. Move both hands down to the area just below your face, curling in all of your fingers as your hands move.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of dark

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of dark

End of Sign

Final Frame of dark

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Non-Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend all fingers with a very slight curl, keeping them together as if showing the number five.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both forearms vertical and your palms oriented toward yourself. Move both hands down to the area in front of your chest, with your forearms horizontal at the end.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of dark

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of dark

End of Sign

Final Frame of dark

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for dark
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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