How to sign pay attention in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Focus carefully

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of the sides of your face in a vertical position, then move your hands slightly back in unison a couple of times.

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End of Sign

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for pay attention
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for pay attention
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of the sides of your face in a horizontal position, then move your hands slightly back while rotating your hands up until they are on the sides of your face.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of pay attention

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of pay attention

End of Sign

Final Frame of pay attention

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for pay attention
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for pay attention
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb folded across the palm

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