How to Sign "Any exciting plans for the weekend?" in Sign Language

Knowing how to sign "Any exciting plans for the weekend?" can be surprisingly useful in the workplace. Imagine your Deaf or hard-of-hearing coworker walking into the office on a Friday morning, and you're able to greet them with this question in sign language. It's a great way to start off their day with some positivity and excitement, and it shows that you care about their weekend plans just as much as any other coworker's. Plus, who knows, maybe they have some fun plans up their sleeve that you could join in on!

Signing "Any exciting plans for the weekend?"

  1. You: Using your dominant hand's index finger, point in the direction of the person you are talking to
  2. Have: Using both hands in a closed “5” position, place both hands above the breast against your chest in one quick motion
  3. Exciting: Using both hands in an open “8” position, swipe your middle finger above the breast against your chest in an upward, semi-circular motion
  4. Plans: Using both hands in a closed “5” position, place both hands in front of the stomach with the palms facing inward. Starting in the direction of your non-dominant hand, sweep both hands toward your dominant hand.
  5. This: Using your dominant hand's index finger, point directly forward
  6. Weekend: Using both hands in a closed "5" position, place your non-dominant hand in front of your chest, palm facing your body. With your dominant hand, slide the palm along the top of the non-dominant hand until it falls off
  7. You: Using your dominant hand's index finger, point in the direction of the person you are talking to

Note

In most cases in ASL, when you ask a question, you should finish the question with the subject. That's why "you" shows twice in the direction above.

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