ASL Flashcards - All Signs

ASL flashcards with 131 cards about all signs learned

for

flick your index finger out from the side of your head near your eyebrow

who

do the sign for “L” and touch your thumb to your chin and bend your index finger down twice OR make a circle with your index finger in front of your face

what

curl your fingers slightly and move them back and forth coming in and out in front of you

when

hold up your index finger and place your other index finger perpendicular to the other behind it and move it up and forward making a loop-da-loop and touching the finger pointing up in the front at the end

where

shake your index finger like you’re saying no

why

wiggle your middle finger by your face OR start with a flat hand near your face and end with the sign for “y” at around shoulder height

which

do two thumbs ups and move them up and down but not both up or both down at the same time

how much

make flat “O” shapes on both hands and point your fingertips upwards and then move your hands up and into a more flat hand shape

again OR repeat

hold out one hand facing to the side slightly angled upward and poke your palm with the fingertips of your other hand (which is just flat)

always

point up with your index finger and make a circle

never

start with your flat hand on the opposite side (if you’re using your left hand start on the right and vice versa), move it to the other side, and down into the middle (sort of like a karate chop)

noon

hold your arm in front of you (not pointing in front of you but to the side) and place your elbow onto the back of your hand (both of your hands should be flat)

time

hold out your fist and and tap it twice with the sign for “x”

minute

point both index fingers up and place the bottom of your dominant hand on top of your non dominant hand’s index finger and point it down slightly

minutes

hold up one hand facing away from you and point index finger on other hand and place it in front of your open hand and point down slightly

hour

hold up one hand facing away from you and point index finger on other hand and place that hand in front of open hand and make a circle on your open hand

past

open your hand flat and pretend to throw something over your shoulder (do not bend your hand)

future

bring your fingertips up to your cheek by the corner of your mouth (your hand should be facing to the side) and bring it in front of you

day

hold your arm in front of you (not pointing in front of you but to the side) and put your elbow on the back of your hand with your index finger pointed and move your arm down so your arms are on top of each other

week

hold your hand out palm up and move your other hand (which is in the position for the sign “d”) over it

month

hold one hand up in the sign for “d” and move the index finger from your other hand up and down behind it

year

place your fists on top of each other and move the top fist in a circle around your bottom fist and land it back on top again

bathroom

do the sign for “t” and wave it around

buy

one hand out palm up and make a flat “O” shape with your other hand and place it on top and move it out in front of you like you’re giving someone something

car

pretend to punch the air in an upward motion

clean

one hand out palm up and place other hand perpendicular on it and slide it off your hand twice

home

make a flat “O” shape with your hand and place your fingertips by your mouth then move your hands near your ear

house

pretend to trace the outline of a house with your hands (make a pointed roof and two walls)

kitchen

do the sign for “k” and shake it around OR do the sign for “k” and flip it over a couple of times on your open palm OR flip your flat hand over a couple of times on your open palm and then make a box with your hands

living room

do the sign for “L” and touch your thumb to your chest OR spread your fingers slightly and touch your thumb to your chest and then make a box with your hands

room

make a box with your hands

telephone

do the sign for “y” and touch your pinky to your chin twice

text

pretend to type on a phone with your thumbs but your hands should be in fists

walk (someone else)

hold your index finger up and move it in a zig zag line

walk (you)

swing your hands back and forth in front of you (going in opposite directions)

bread

hold one hand out horizontally facing you and pretend to slice it with your other hand from in front

candy

put your index finger on your cheek close to the corner of your mouth and twist it around

cheese

put one hand out palm up and place your other hand on top (perpendicular to each other) and rub your top hand on your bottom hand

cook

put one hand out face up and flip your other hand back and forth on top of it

cookie

put one hand out palm up and shape your other hand to look like thing from Wednesday and put it down on your hand and then turn it around

drink

make a large “c” shape with your hand and put your thumb on your chin and pretend to drink from a cup

eat

make a flat “O” shape with one hand and touch your fingertips to your chin once

food

make a flat “O” shape with one hand and touch your fingertips to your chin twice

hamburger

clasp your hands together and then switch the position of your hands

ice cream

pretend to lick a popsicle but don’t stick your tongue out

milk

pretend to milk a cow

sandwich

make a flat “O” shape with one hand and cover it on top with your other hand and pretend to eat it like a sandwich (but don’t open your mouth)

soda

make a fist with one hand and tap it with your middle finger and then place your entire hand on top

pop

make a fist with one hand and tap it with your middle finger and then place your entire hand on top

coke

make a fist with one hand and tap it with your middle finger and then place your entire hand on top

water

do the sign for “w” and touch it to your chin twice

hungry

do the sign for “c” but lift your thumb up and trace a line down the middle of your chest with your fingers

boy

pretend to grab the rim of a baseball cap

deaf

point to your ear then your mouth or vice versa

girl

swipe your chin/jawline with your thumb

give to you

make a flat “O” shape with one hand and pretend like your grabbing something and giving it to someone

hearing

make a circle motion with your finger in front of your mouth/face

I OR me

point to yourself with your index finger

man

spread your fingers and touch your thumb to your forehead and then your chin

my OR mine

put one flat hand on your chest

woman

spread your fingers and touch your thumb to your chin and then your chest

work

put one fist out in front of you and rub/bump the wrist of your other hand (which is also in a fist)

your

put your flat hand out facing the person you’re talking to (or talking about)

chat

curl fingers slightly and shake your hands

come

point (index) fingers in front of you but your hands should be flipped over and bring them up to point towards you

haven’t OR not yet

arm to the side, elbow bent, hand down and swinging back and forth

late

arm to the side, elbow bent, hand straight out, bend arm at the elbow in a sweeping motion

look

hold two fingers up on each hand and gently motion forward

see

hold two fingers up on each hand and gently motion forward

watch

hold two fingers up on each hand and gently motion forward

love it

do the sign for “s” and bring it to your lips and away from your face

pay attention

put your hands up on the sides of your face by your eyes and move them away and back to your face

say

tap your chin with your index finger twice

sign OR signing

do the wheels on the bus arm motion but only with your index fingers and bring it towards you (instead of away from you)

tell

put your index finger up to your chin and bring it down (so it’s pointing away from you)

don't want

curl fingers slightly palm up and turn downwards

finish OR done

palms facing you and turn/flick outwards quickly

forget

wipe your forehead palm facing you

go

move fingers from pointing up to point forward

hello

salute with your hand but angle it more vertically

help

palm out and (gently) hit it twice with the bottom of a thumbs up

how

curl fingers in, touch knuckles together and turn upwards

you

point at the person you are talking to or talking about

like

pretend to pinch something with your middle finger and thumb and pull your hand away from your chest

more

make a flat "O" shape with your hands and touch your fingertips together twice

need

do the sign for "x" and pretend to tap something with it

nice

slide one hand on top of the other (they should be perpendicular to each other)

meet

do the sign for "d" on both hands and touch them together

no

make an "L" shape with your fingers but with two fingers pointing up and touch your thumb to your index and middle fingers twice

not

drag your thumb from under your chin (in a thumbs up position)

don't

drag your thumb from under your chin (in a thumbs up position)

doesn't

drag your thumb from under your chin (in a thumbs up position)

please

rub a flat hand in a circle on your chest

right OR correct

point your index fingers out and place your fists on top of each other

thank you

with your palm facing you, put your fingertips up to your chin and bring your hand down (end with your palm face up)

want

curl fingers slightly, palms face up, and bring your hands toward your chest

wrong

do the sign for "y" and bring it up to your chin

yes

pretend to knock on a door but face your fist to the floor

bad

one hand face up and other hand goes to chin and comes down onto other hand to make a sandwich

busy

one hand in a fist out in front of you and other hand passes back and forth behind it