Looking up an ASL sign? This dictionary covers thousands of everyday English words – from common nouns to action verbs – with the handshape, motion, and meaning for each. Use it as a quick reference for parents teaching baby sign language, students learning American Sign Language, or anyone who needs the ASL sign for a specific word.
The ASL sign for "Allow": make a circular motion with your dominant hand facing outwards, then bring it down and tap your non-dominant hand's palm with your fingertips. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Summer": use both hands to make a fist with the thumb extended and touching the opposite side of the forehead. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Fund": make a fist with your dominant hand and place it on the palm of your non-dominant hand. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Structure": use your dominant hand to form an "S" handshape and touch your temple, then bring the hand down and trace a line in front of you to represent the structure's shape. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Wednesday": form a letter "W" with your dominant hand and touch it to your non-dominant shoulder. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Ideas": use your dominant hand to make a "Y" handshape with your fingers pointing upward, then bring your hand up and down in front of your forehead as if you are tapping your head with your index finger. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Phones": make a fist with your dominant hand and extend your pinky and thumb fingers as if holding a phone. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Mode": make a circular motion with both hands in front of your body, with your index fingers pointing out and your thumbs touching. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Letter": use your dominant hand to make a flat open hand shape with your fingers slightly apart. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.
The ASL sign for "Channel": use your dominant hand to make a C-shape with your thumb and index finger. Quick step-by-step guide for ASL learners and parents.