How to sign sympathy in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With both hands next to each other in front of your with your middle fingers pointing forward, move your hands in a circular motion a couple of times that first begins with your hands moving forward and then down.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of sympathy

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of sympathy

End of Sign

Final Frame of sympathy

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for sympathy
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for sympathy
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

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