Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “elections,” make a “V” shape with your dominant hand and place it near your chin. Then, move your hand downward while wiggling your fingers.

To sign the word “scan,” use your dominant hand to make a flat shape with your palm facing down. Then, starting at your temple, move your hand down and out in a straight line, as if scanning from left to…

To sign the word “ag,” use your dominant hand to form an “a” shape and tap it twice on the back of your non-dominant hand.

The word “asset” can be signed in American Sign Language by making a horizontal “A” handshape with your dominant hand, then placing it on your non-dominant hand, which is held flat and palm up.

To sign the word “cinema,” make a “C” shape with your dominant hand and draw it across your non-dominant hand’s palm facing outward.

To sign the word “lesson,” use your dominant hand to make a flat, open hand shape. Touch the tip of your thumb to your forehead and then bring your hand down to touch the palm of your other hand, which…

To sign the word “doctors,” use both hands to make a “D” shape with your thumb and index finger, then bring them together in front of your body while wiggling your fingers.

To sign the word “von,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) letter “v” handshape and flick it forward, away from your body.

To sign word definitions, use American Sign Language (ASL) and follow the proper hand shapes, movements, and facial expressions to convey the meaning of each word.

To sign the word opera, use both hands to mimic the opening and closing of curtains while mouthing the word “opera.”