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ASL Common Signs for Beginners

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.

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