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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. boy

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The sign for 'week' has a couple of variations. The basic sign for 'week' is made by forming your dominant hand into an index-finger handshape and moving your hand forward over the palm of your non-dominant hand.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).

2. candy

To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The sign for 'week' has a couple of variations. The basic sign for 'week' is made by forming your dominant hand into an index-finger handshape and moving your hand forward over the palm of your non-dominant hand.

3. 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).To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.The sign for 'week' has a couple of variations. The basic sign for 'week' is made by forming your dominant hand into an index-finger handshape and moving your hand forward over the palm of your non-dominant hand.

4. week

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 'week' has a couple of variations. The basic sign for 'week' is made by forming your dominant hand into an index-finger handshape and moving your hand forward over the palm of your non-dominant hand.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.

5. Now

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).Move the 'Y' hands down a few inches. Your palms should be facing upward.

Note: If you use a double motion on this version of the sign for now, it can be interpreted as 'today' or 'right now' depending on the circumstances.

6. wife

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.Instead of signing 'GIRL + MARRIAGE' simply bring a modified 'C' handshape down from your chin.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

7. chocolate

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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 left hand can be either in a 'loose' handshape or in a fist. Some people use a 'flat' hand. The important point to remember is that the left hand (non-dominant hand) is palm down. The right hand thumb rests on the back of the left hand. The right hand makes two circles.

Memory hint: Think of stirring a vat of melted chocolate.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

8. sad

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 '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.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.

9. when

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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.)To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).

10. with / together

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.Form the letter 'a' with both hands. Place both your hands together, palms facing.

If you hold the 'A' hands together and then make a sweeping horizontal circle (while keeping them together--looks like you are stirring a witch's brew on Halloween) it shows 'solidarity.' As in the group is working together.

11. yellow

12. shirt

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The way to sign 'shirt' is by grabbing your shirt in the upper chest area - in the middle or slightly to the right - between your index finger and thumb. Then tug outward a few times. The sign for shirt can be done with one hand or two. If you do it with one hand though it might sometimes be misunderstood to mean 'volunteer.'

If you need to distinguish between the sign for volunteer and shirt, I recommend signing 'shirt' with two hands.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

13. month

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).To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The sign for 'month' is made by pointing upward with the index finger of your non-dominant hand. If you are right handed, the palm of the left hand should face right. The palm of the right hand should face back. Trace the right index finger from the top to the bottom of the left index finger.

Note: You can change this sign to mean 'monthly,' 'every-month,' or 'rent' by repeating the movement.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

14. cat

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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 general version of the sign for cat starts with an 'open F.' This handshape looks like a normal 'F' except that the index finger and thumb are separated by about an inch.

Place the 'open F' handshape near the bottom of your nose and move it out to the side while changing it to a normal 'F' handshape

15. sheep

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.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

16. more

The sign for 'more' uses flattened 'O' hands. Bring both 'O' hands together.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

17. cereal

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).

18. angry

To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The sign for 'angry' is made by forming 'claw' hands and placing your fingertips against your stomach.

Pull both hands forcefully up and outward.

Memory hint: As if being so mad you could rip your guts out.'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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.

19. nice / clean

The sign for 'nice' or 'clean' is made by placing your left hand in front of you, palm up and moving the flat palm of your right hand across your left hand. (If you are right handed).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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).

20. cent(s)

To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.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).To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.Make the sign for 'cents' by touching your forehead with the index finger of your right hand, palm back (which also happens to be a version of the sign for THINK). Pull the hand away from your head (forward and a little bit down).

21. tall

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).To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.A good general sign is made by placing your right index finger on the palm of your left hand (if you are right handed) and moving the finger upward a few inches. This version is a good one to use to describe trees, buildings, or even people.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.

22. cry

23. past or before

To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.The sign for 'past' is made by moving your dominant hand over your dominant shoulder. Your palm should face your body. The more emphasis you give the motion and/or the larger movement you use indicates further into the past.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).

24. cup

To do the sign for 'candy' twist the tip of your index finger on your cheek.To do the sign for 'boy,' grab an imaginary baseball cap on your forehead. This sign also can mean MALE and is one of the versions of MAN.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 'cup' is made by forming your right hand into the letter 'c.' Place your right hand into your uplifted left palm. Some people use a very small repeated movement. This sign can also be used to mean 'can' as in a container of food.

GLASS Uses a larger motion that starts on the palm, moves up about 3 and a half inches off the palm.

BOTTLE: Use a larger motion that starts on the palm and moves about 7 to 9 inches up.
A variation of the 'bottle' sign is to change the handshape from a 'C' to an 'O' as you move it up, but I don't do it that way.

25. green

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