ASL: Pronouns

I - Me

Point directly to the
middle of your chest

You (singular)

Point at the person to
whom you are referring

He/She/It - Him/Her/It

Point to the person to whom
you are referring, or to either
side if they are not nearby

We - Us

Point to one shoulder
and then move in a circular
motion to the other shoulder

You (plural)

Point to the people being referenced,
or in front of you, from one side to
the other, if they are not all nearby

They - Them

Point to the people to whom you
are referring, or from one side to
the other if they are not nearby

My - Mine

Tap your chest with your palm
open and facing your chest

You - Yours (singular)

Push your open palm at the
person to whom you are referring

His - Hers - Its

Push your open palm at the
person to whom you are referring,
or to one side if they are not present

Our - Ours

Take your open palm and move
it from one shoulder to the other

You - Yours (plural)

Push your open palm at the person to whom
you are referring, or in front of you, from one
shoulder to the other, if they are not present

Their - Theirs

Push your open palm at the people to
whom you are referring, or to your side
in a sweeping motion if they are not nearby

Myself

Point at your chest with
the "thumbs up" sign

Yourself

Point at the person to whom you are
referring with the "thumbs up" sign

Himself/Herself/Itself

Point to the person to whom you are
referring with the "thumbs up" sign, or
to either side if they are not nearby

Ourselves

Point to one shoulder with
the "thumbs up" sign and
move it to the other shoulder

Yourselves

Point at the people to whom you are referring
with the "thumbs up" sign, or in front of you from
one side to the other if they are not all nearby

Themselves

Point at the people to whom you are referring
with the "thumbs up" sign, or to one side
to the other if they are not all nearby

This

Point downward with
your index finger

This one

Point down with
the "Y" sign

That one

Point in front of you and slightly
downwards with the "Y" sign