The most common everyday ASL signs: greetings, common nouns, and basic verbs. Front: the English word. Back: a written description of the sign's handshape, hand location, and movement, since ASL is a visual language described here in English text.
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- Hello
- Open right hand with fingers together, palm facing left. Move hand outward and to the side in a waving motion.
- Goodbye
- Open right hand with fingers together, palm facing left. Move hand back and forth from left to right in front of body.
- Good morning
- Right arm bent at elbow with open hand palm up. Move upward slowly from stomach height to the right side.
- Good night
- Both flat hands palms down in front of body, cross right hand over left, then move right hand down.
- Thank you
- Flat hand at mouth with fingers together, palm facing inward. Move hand forward and down in one smooth motion.
- Please
- Flat hand on chest, palm facing inward. Move hand in a circular motion.
- How are you
- Both index fingers pointing forward, circles made inward by both hands simultaneously in front of body.
- Nice to meet you
- Flat hand to mouth, move forward. Then clasp hands together at center, move hands down and to the side.
- Mother
- Open right hand with all fingers spread, thumb touching chin. Move hand forward away from face.
- Father
- Open right hand with all fingers spread, thumb touching forehead. Move hand forward away from face.
- Sister
- Thumb and index finger pinched together, move down the right cheek from ear to jaw.
- Brother
- Index and middle finger extended and apart, touch forehead, then move down the right cheek.
- Baby
- Both flat hands held together, palms facing up, cradled and rocked gently side to side.
- Person
- Both P-handshapes (thumb and index finger in P position) move downward on the front of the body.
- Friend
- Both X-handshapes with index fingers hooked together, hook and release the fingers moving forward.