How to sign mistake in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of your mouth with your palm oriented toward yourself. Then, bring your hand down to yourself, making contact with your chin a couple of times.

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Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of mistake

End of Sign

Final Frame of mistake

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for mistake
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand against your chin with your palm oriented toward yourself. Your hand should begin on one side of your chin, then you should rotate it over to the other side of your chin.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of mistake

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of mistake

End of Sign

Final Frame of mistake

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for mistake
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

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