Category ASL Sign Dictionary

Quick ASL sign explanations for thousands of everyday words. Each entry shows the handshape, motion, and meaning.

how to sign the word aspect

To sign the word “aspect,” use your dominant hand to form the ASL letter “A” by making a fist and raising your index finger. Then, place your hand near your forehead with your index finger pointing upwards and slightly away…

how to sign the word roger

To sign the word “roger,” use the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand to tap your temple twice. This is the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “okay” or “understood.”

how to sign the word arrival

To sign the word “arrival,” use your dominant hand to make a “C” shape and bring it down to touch your other hand, which is facing upward with fingers slightly apart. This signifies the action of something arriving or coming…

how to sign the word permitted

To sign the word “permitted,” make a gesture with your dominant hand by drawing a horizontal line across your palm with your index finger pointing forward, then ending with your fingers slightly curled downward.