How to sign make me feel bad in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Upset or discourage

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the thumb side of both hands against your chest. Your dominant hand should be on top of your non-dominant hand. Then, bend the fingers of your dominant hand down to your thumb.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for make me feel bad
Curve all of your fingers to form the shape of the letter 'C'.
Dominant Handshape for make me feel bad
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for make me feel bad
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the thumb side of your hand against the opposite side of your chest. Keeping your thumb in the same position, bend your other fingers down to your thumb.

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Example Video

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Sequential Breakdown of make me feel bad

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of make me feel bad

End of Sign

Final Frame of make me feel bad

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for make me feel bad
Curve all of your fingers to form the shape of the letter 'C'.
Dominant Handshape for make me feel bad
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

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