Sign Language Words

To sign mom in American Sign Language (ASL), open your dominant hand with fingers spread (a 5 handshape) and tap your thumb against your chin.

To sign Dad in American Sign Language (ASL), extend and spread your fingers on your dominant hand to form a 5 handshape, then tap your thumb against your forehead twice.

To sign help in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand in a thumbs-up (or A) shape on top of your flat, palm-up non-dominant hand and move both hands upward together.

To sign Have a Good Day in American Sign Language (ASL), follow these three steps: 1) HAVE: Place both hands in bent 'B' shapes, bringing fingertips to your chest. 2) GOOD: Touch your dominant hand fingertips to your chin, moving it down to meet your non-dominant hand. 3) DAY: Extend your non-dominant arm horizontally. Place your dominant elbow on your non-dominant hand, then arc your dominant hand down in a sunset motion.

To sign "Hi" (or Hello) in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand near your forehead (near the temple) with fingers together and palm facing slightly outward, then move it outward and away from your body, similar to a salute.

To sign How are you? in ASL, bring both hands into a curved shape with knuckles together, palm-down, and roll them forward to palm-up, finishing by pointing toward the person.

In American Sign Language (ASL), the sign for "more" is made by forming both hands into flattened O shapes (tips of fingers and thumbs touching) and tapping the fingertips together.

To sign I love you" in American Sign Language (ASL), extend your thumb, index finger, and pinky finger while keeping your middle and ring fingers closed against your palm. Hold your hand up with the palm facing forward, often with a slight back-and-forth movement for emphasis.

To sign wait in American Sign Language (ASL), hold both hands out at chest level with palms facing upward and fingers spread apart, then wiggle or flutter your fingers. This motion often looks like you are "waiting" or wiggling your fingers patiently

To sign please in American Sign Language (ASL), place your flat dominant hand (fingers together, thumb extended) on the center of your chest and rub it in a circular, clockwise motion a few times.

To sign what in American Sign Language (ASL), hold both hands in front of you with palms up and fingers relaxed or slightly open, then shake them gently side-to-side while furrowing your eyebrows.

In American Sign Language (ASL), You're Welcome is commonly signed by placing an open dominant hand (palm toward chest) on your chest and moving it forward in a polite gesture, often acknowledging thanks.