22 signs · How you feel

ASL Feelings: Happy, Sad, Tired, and How You Feel

Feelings are where facial expression stops being optional. HAPPY with a blank face is not finished. This category covers the core emotion signs, the good-bad-fine scale for answering how are you, and the full phrases like I'm tired so you can answer honestly.

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