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American Sign Language (ASL) is expressed by movements of the hands and face. It is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing, and is used by many hearing people as well.

ASL: First 100 Signs

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1. why

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).Instead of signing 'GIRL + MARRIAGE' simply bring a modified 'C' handshape down from your chin.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

2. sad

3. cereal

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).Instead of signing 'GIRL + MARRIAGE' simply bring a modified 'C' handshape down from your chin.

4. wife

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.Instead of signing 'GIRL + MARRIAGE' simply bring a modified 'C' handshape down from your chin.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

5. apple

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'apple' is made by closing your hand and placing the knuckle of your right index finger against your cheek. At the same time, pivot the hand back and forth.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

6. socks

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'socks' is made by pointing both of your index fingers down. Rub the fingers together a few times.

7. college / university

The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.Both hands are in loose 'flat' handshapes. They are not '5' handshapes, but then again they are not 'B' handshapes either. The dominant hand starts from a couple inches above the base hand and does a circling movement as it slaps downward and comes back up a few inches.

Note: If you initialize this sign with a 'U' handshape on the dominant hand, it means specifically 'university.'The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).

8. divorce

The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'divorce' is made by first forming the letter 'd' with both hands. Hold both hands together with the palms facing each other. With a twisting motion, move both hands outward and sideways so both palms face forward.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

9. brother

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'brother' uses a modified 'L'-hand that turns into a '1'-hand as it moves from the forehead down to make contact with the base hand (which is in a 1-handshape).The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).

10. shoes

11. orange

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'orange,' both the fruit and the color, is made by forming the letter 'c' and then 's.' You 'squeeze' your hand in front of your mouth twice.

12. like / dislike

The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign LIKE is used to mean 'to enjoy or have an affinity for' someone or something.
As in: 'I like it.'

Notes:
In the above sequence, the first picture is optional. Most of the time I start the sign a bit out from my chest with my middle finger and thumb pointing back toward my chest (but not touching either my chest or each other). Then I move the hand forward while bringing the index and thumb together.

The sign 'LIKE' ends up in an '8' hand shape. This is how it looks from the signer's viewpoint at the end of the sign.

The sign for 'don't-LIKE' uses what is called 'reversal of orientation for negation.'The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

13. grandma

The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'grandma' or 'grandmother' is made by touching your chin with the thumb of your right hand, as when signing 'mother.' The right hand should be open. Now, move your hand forward in two small arches.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.

14. sheep

The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'sheep' is made by forming the letter 'v' with your right hand (if you are righ t handed). Your left forearm is extended with your hand either closed or open, palm downward. Bring the right hand down onto the top of the left forearm, clip a bit of hair (as if your index and middle fingers were scissors). Then withdraw the right hand an inch, open up the 'scissors,' bring your right hand slightly further up the left forearm and clip another swatch of imaginary hair from your imaginary sheep.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.

15. brush-teeth

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'brush teeth' is made by using the index finger of your right hand to brush your teeth using a side to side horizontal movement.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

16. green

The sign for 'green' shakes a 'G' handshape.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).

17. red

18. where

The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'where' is made using your index finger. Hold your hand in front of you and 'waggle' the finger side to side a couple of times. Imagine yourself looking at a map on the wall. You put your finger on the map and move your fingertip a bit to the left then a bit to the right as you try to finger out 'where' you are on the map.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).

19. who

The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.Notice, some people do this sign without touching the chin. They hold an 'X' handshape in front of their chin/mouth and wiggle the index finger up and down (quickly changing it from an fully bent X to a partially bent X a couple times). Personally I prefer the 'touch chin with thumb' variation, but I wouldn't consider it wrong if someone used the 'non-contact' version. Also, you will see people who do the movement from the large knuckle instead of the small and middle knuckles -- that is okay too.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

20. what

There is a facial expression that is sometimes called a 'wh-q' expression. It is the type of facial expression you should use when asking questions that have an answer other than yes or no. Generally these questions start with the letters 'wh' as do the signs WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY...so you can see why we call this expression a 'wh' question expression. Expressing the concept of 'WHAT' has more to do with your facial expression than your hands. For example, if I pointed to my watch and used the 'wh-q' facial expression it would mean that I'm asking you 'What time is it?' You've probably already used this sign many times in your life.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.

21. come

22. milk

The sign for 'milk' is made by forming a 'C' and closing it twice into an 'S' hand.The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).

23. when

The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'when' is made by holding your left index finger up (if you are right handed). Your palm should face right. Bring the tip of your right index finger near to the tip of your left index finger. Circle the tip of your right index finger in a clockwise motion around your left index finger and end with the tip of the right index finger touching the tip of the left finger. Your arm doesn't move much on this sign. The movement is in the wrist. (If you are left handed just do a mirror image of this sign.)

24. nice / clean

25. thank you

The sign for 'thank you' is made by starting with the fingers of your dominant hand near your lips. Your hand should be a 'flat hand.' Move your hand forward and a bit down in the direction of the person you are thanking. Smile (so they'll know you mean it).The sign for 'why' is made by touching (or coming near) your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter 'y,' keeping your palm facing you.The sign for 'cereal' is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).

While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an 'x.' Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter 'x' a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).The sign for 'sad' is made by placing both hands in front of your face, palms in. Bring both of your hands down the length of your face. Tilt your head forward slightly, and make a sad face.

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