American Sign Language Vocabulary

What is the sign for 'thank you' in ASL?

• The sign for 'thank you' in ASL is pointing to your nose with your index finger

• The sign for 'thank you' in ASL is made by starting with the fingers of your dominant hand near your chin, then moving your hand forward and down in a small arc.

• The sign for 'thank you' in ASL is tapping your chest with your fist

• The sign for 'thank you' in ASL is waving your hand in front of your face

How do you sign 'hello' in ASL?

• Clap your hands twice

• Point your index finger and move it in a zigzag motion

• Make a fist and shake it up and down

• Wave your hand in a small, circular motion.

What is the sign for 'family' in ASL?

• The sign for 'family' in ASL is made by holding both of your arms out in front of you, crossing your wrists, and then pulling them apart to the sides.

• The sign for 'family' in ASL is making a fist and punching the air

• The sign for 'family' in ASL is waving both hands in the air

• The sign for 'family' in ASL is tapping your forehead with your index finger

Can you demonstrate the sign for 'friend' in ASL?

• The sign for 'friend' in ASL is making a fist and punching the air

• The sign for 'friend' in ASL is waving your hand in the air

• The sign for 'friend' in ASL is sticking out your tongue and wiggling your fingers

• The sign for 'friend' in ASL is made by tapping your chest twice with a 'Y' handshape.

What is the ASL sign for 'school'?

• The ASL sign for 'school' is made by forming the letter 'S' with your dominant hand and then tapping your temple twice.

• The ASL sign for 'school' is clapping your hands together

• The ASL sign for 'school' is pointing to your nose

• The ASL sign for 'school' is waving your hand in front of your face

How do you sign 'eat' in ASL?

• The sign for 'eat' in ASL is made by pointing to your mouth with your index finger

• The sign for 'eat' in ASL is made by bringing your fingers and thumb together to form a hand shape similar to holding a small ball, then bringing your hand to your mouth as if you were putting food into your mouth.

• The sign for 'eat' in ASL is made by clapping your hands together

• The sign for 'eat' in ASL is made by waving your hand in front of your face

What is the sign for 'help' in ASL?

• The sign for 'help' in ASL is made by waving both hands in the air

• The sign for 'help' in ASL is made by crossing the arms over the chest

• The sign for 'help' in ASL is made by forming a flat hand and placing it against the forehead, then moving it forward.

• The sign for 'help' in ASL is made by pointing to the sky with one finger

Demonstrate the sign for 'happy' in ASL.

• Smile and bring both hands up to your chest, palms facing in, and move them in a circular motion.

• Point to your head and shake it

• Cross your arms and frown

• Wave your hands in the air

What is the ASL sign for 'love'?

• Clapping your hands

• Waving both hands in the air

• Sticking out your tongue

• Crossing your arms over your chest and then hugging yourself

How do you sign 'home' in ASL?

• Point to your head and then to the ground

• Sign 'home' in ASL by creating the letter 'H' with both hands and bringing them together in front of your body.

• Spell out the letters H-O-M-E with your fingers

• Cross your arms over your chest