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.
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- Hello
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Open hand at temple level moving forward and slightly down in a wave motion, with a friendly facial expression- Good morning
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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?
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Y-handshape at chest level moving upward with raised eyebrows and tilted head forming question expression- Nice to meet you
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Sign NICE (hand sweeps across body) followed by MEET (two V-handshapes coming together from sides), eyebrows raised with warm expression- Welcome
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Open hand at chest moving outward and slightly upward in an inviting sweep motion, with welcoming facial expression- What is your name?
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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...
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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
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Sign NICE followed by MEET, with mutual point back to questioner, warm facial expression- I am from...
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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?
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WHERE sign (palm-up handshape shakes side to side) combined with FROM and point to other person, with question expression- What time is it?
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Sign WHAT followed by TIME (index finger taps wrist area twice), with raised eyebrows and question expression- Where is the restroom?
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Sign WHERE (palm-up shakes) followed by RESTROOM (R-handshapes move forward from body), with questioning facial expression- Do you understand?
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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?
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Sign CAN (downward fist movements) followed by HELP (open hand lifts non-dominant hand upward), with questioning expression- Do you know...?
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Sign KNOW (hand taps side of forehead twice) with point to other person, then topic, with raised eyebrows and question expression
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