In Amsterdam, people say "Ik hou van je". In Paris, people say "Je t'aime". In Albanian, they will say "Te dua", and in Zulu, "Ngiyakuthanda!" These are all the sentences we know as "I love you", and here is how you say it in the official international sign language, which is "American Sign Language" (ASL).
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Method 1 of 2: Saying "I Love You" in Sign Language
Step 1. Show yourself
Step 2. Clench your hands together and cross them in front of your chest like you're about to hug someone
Step 3. Show your loved ones
Step 4. Do all the steps in order and say “I love you
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Method 2 of 2: Another Alternative to Saying "I Love You" in Sign Language
Step 1. Make a fist
Don't make a tight fist, and smile when you do. Remember, you are about to say something nice to someone.
Step 2. Lift your little finger
It is a symbol of the personal pronoun "I" in sign language.
Step 3. Lift your index finger. These two fingers will resemble horns
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Step 4. Lift your thumb
The index finger and thumb form the letter "L" and the little finger together with the thumb form the letter "Y".
Step 5. Do all the steps in order and say “I love you
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Tips
- Remember to lift your thumb. Otherwise, to some, it means “rock on!”
- Turn your palms outward as you do this.
- Do this to your loved ones.
