The sign for wish is the same sign as "hungry." This sign is made by forming your dominant hand into the letter "c."
Move your hand down the middle of your chest. You don't actually have to
touch your body but most people do.
If you want to emphasize the extent that you "wish" something would happen you
can use a bigger, stronger movement. Just don't use a repeated movement. Only
use a single downward movement.
Some people start the sign for "wish" on the upper chest and prefer to start "hungry" from a slightly lower position. I don't mess around with that. I don't think it is a legitimate distinction. But if it helps as a memory aid, think of a "wish" coming from your heart, and hunger coming from your belly. But, again, it is okay to use the same sign for both concepts.
HUNGRY / WISH:
0:00 / 0:00
Also see: HUNGRY
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Reviewed in lessons: 21Practice sentences using this sign:
YOU WISH YOURSELF HAVE SECRETARY (Do you wish you had your own secretary?)WISH HAVE your-SELF HELICOPTER YOU? (Do you wish you had your own helicopter?)
YOU WISH your-SELF LAWYER? (Do you wish you were an attorney?)
HEARING-AID, YOU SOMETIMES WISH your-SELF HAVE?