How to sign weekend in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand above the fingertips of your non-dominant hand. Your non-dominant hand should be pointing to the side and oriented toward yourself. Your dominant hand should be pointing away from you. Then, move your dominant hand to the side, just past your the fingertips of your non-dominant hand, and then move it down past your non-dominant hand while opening up your hand.

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Sequential Breakdown of weekend

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First Frame of weekend

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for weekend
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for weekend
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 weekend
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand on top of the base of your your palm with both palms oriented toward each other. Then, slide your dominant hand across your non-dominant hand until your dominant hand passes your fingertips, then bring your dominant hand down while opening up your hand.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of weekend

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of weekend

End of Sign

Final Frame of weekend

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for weekend
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for weekend
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 weekend
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand above the fingertips of your non-dominant hand. Your non-dominant hand should be pointing to the side and oriented toward yourself. The palm of your dominant hand should be oriented away from you. Then, move your dominant hand to the side, just past your the fingertips of your non-dominant hand, and then move it down past your non-dominant hand while changing your handshape to an "E" handshape.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of weekend

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of weekend

End of Sign

Final Frame of weekend

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for weekend
Touch the tips of your thumb and pinky finger together, while extending the other fingers.
Dominant Handshape for weekend
Extend all of your fingers, but curl them all in

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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