Quick ASL sign explanations for thousands of everyday words. Each entry shows the handshape, motion, and meaning.
To sign the word “directors,” use both hands to make a fist with your thumb and index finger sticking out. Then, bring your hands together in front of your chest, with the fingers pointing upwards and the thumbs touching. Move…
To sign the word “sd,” use your dominant hand to make a “D” handshape and touch it to your forehead. Then, twist your hand so your palm is facing the person you are signing to and bring it down to…
The sign for “dogs” is made by forming two fists with your hands, then pointing your thumbs forward and bouncing them up and down.
To sign the word “dan,” use your dominant hand to make a D handshape and touch it to your forehead.
To sign the word “Christ,” use the American Sign Language sign for “C” by making a fist with your dominant hand and extending your thumb and index finger outward. Then, place your hand near your forehead and make a slight…
To sign the word “connected,” make a C shape with your dominant hand and place it on your non-dominant forearm. Then, move your hand forward while keeping your fingers connected to your arm.
To sign the word majority, use the ASL sign for “most” by making a “C” shape with your dominant hand and placing it on top of your non-dominant hand, which is in a flat “O” shape. Then, rotate your dominant…
To sign the word “increasing,” make a forward motion with your dominant hand, starting at your waist and moving upwards. This represents the concept of something growing or getting bigger.
id To sign the word “chid,” make a fist with your dominant hand and place it under your chin. Then, slightly open and close your fist while keeping it under your chin.
To sign the word maintained in American Sign Language, use the dominant hand to make a fist and place it on top of the flat palm of the non-dominant hand. Move the dominant hand forward slightly while keeping it in…