Everyday ASL phrases and short sentences for introductions, asking questions, and small talk. Front: the English phrase. Back: a written description of the sign sequence, including facial expressions and non-manual markers used to convey meaning.
40 cards · basic cards · AI-written, checked twice. Edit anything.
- Hello
- Open hand at temple level moving forward and slightly down in a wave motion, with a friendly facial expression
- Good morning
- Sign GOOD (hand passes from left to right across body) followed by MORNING (non-dominant arm extended flat, dominant hand traces upward from wrist, with morning facial expression)
- How are you?
- Y-handshape at chest level moving upward with raised eyebrows and tilted head forming question expression
- Nice to meet you
- Sign NICE (hand sweeps across body) followed by MEET (two V-handshapes coming together from sides), eyebrows raised with warm expression
- Welcome
- Open hand at chest moving outward and slightly upward in an inviting sweep motion, with welcoming facial expression
- What is your name?
- Sign WHAT (hand moves to center with index finger up), then Y-handshape at chin level with question expression and raised eyebrows
- My name is...
- Sign ME (point to self), then NAME (H-handshapes crossed on chest), then fingerspell or sign the person's name
- Nice to meet you too
- Sign NICE followed by MEET, with mutual point back to questioner, warm facial expression
- I am from...
- Sign ME (point to self) followed by FROM (curved hand moves away from body), then location or fingerspelled name of place
- Where are you from?
- WHERE sign (palm-up handshape shakes side to side) combined with FROM and point to other person, with question expression
- What time is it?
- Sign WHAT followed by TIME (index finger taps wrist area twice), with raised eyebrows and question expression
- Where is the restroom?
- Sign WHERE (palm-up shakes) followed by RESTROOM (R-handshapes move forward from body), with questioning facial expression
- Do you understand?
- Sign UNDERSTAND (hand touches forehead and moves upward) with question facial expression, or UNDERSTAND sign followed by tilted head with raised eyebrows
- Can you help me?
- Sign CAN (downward fist movements) followed by HELP (open hand lifts non-dominant hand upward), with questioning expression
- Do you know...?
- Sign KNOW (hand taps side of forehead twice) with point to other person, then topic, with raised eyebrows and question expression