American Sign Language

numbers

100

how is number one signed?

holding your hand in a fist, with your pointer finger pointed upwards.

200

how is number ten signed?

give a thumbs up and rock it back n forth.

300

how is number five signed

hold up your hand with all five fingers stretched out.

400

how is number 20 signed?

do a snapping gesture with your index finger and thumb repeatedly.

500

how is number 100 signed 

first you hold you hand in a fist and have the pointer finger pointed upwards and then sign another sign in the shape of a C

emotions

100

happy

placing one or both of your hands in front of you. have your hands open and your palms pointing back. Circle your hands forward, down, back, up, forward, down, back, up. Both hands move at the same time and in the same direction. 

200

sad

placing both hands in front of your face with your palms in making a upset face

300

angry

 forming "claw" hands and placing your fingertips against your stomach. Pull both hands forcefully up and outward while making an angry face.

400

bored

A single twist that starts at the side of the nose and moves out away from the face with your pointer finger

500

hungry

 forming your right hand into the letter "c." Move your hand down the middle of your chest

days of the week

100

monday

1. First make the sign for the letter M (Tuck your thumb between your pinky and ring finger. Curl the rest of your fingers down into the palm).
2. Place the M-shaped hand palm out and in front of you about shoulder height.

200

tuesday

1. Make a T-shaped hand by making a fist and tucking the thumb up between the pointer and middle finger.
2. Turn the palm towards you and then circle the hand away and back towards you.

300

wednesday

hold your dominant hand up in front of you at around shoulder level, forming the ASL letter W sign with your palm side facing in, and rotate your hand inward a couple of times.

400

thursday

and h in circular motion

500

friday

Form the letter 'F' with your dominant hand. Rotate your hand at the wrist in a small circle.

ABC's

100

A

holding up your dominant hand in a fist, facing outward, with the thumb sticking up to the side of the fist.

200

B

Hold your dominant hand open, palm facing outward, all four fingers standing upright and kept together while tucking your thumb into your palm.

300

Q

The letter Q is signed by holding down your dominant hand, palm facing in, with your with knuckles lined up horizontally. Keep your middle, ring, and pinkie fingers curled in, while your index finger and thumb stick out parallel to each other, like two legs of a person standing up.

400

L

Hold up your dominant hand, palm facing outward, with thumb and index fingers standing upright at a 90-degree angle to each other, to resemble the letter “L,” while other fingers are curled in.

500

Z

Holding up the index finger of your dominant hand, palm facing out with the rest of the fingers drawn into a fist, and tracing the letter 'Z' with your index in the air.

Short Phrase

100

my name is

form a flat hand and touch your chest twice.

200

hello

place the hand you are writing with on your forehead close to your ear and move it outwards and away from your body.

300

goodbye

Open your palm, folding down your fingers, then open your palm again

400

i love you

point out your thumb and index finger to form an “L”. While keeping them extended, lift your little finger. Your middle and ring finger keep touching your palm.

500

No

make your index finger together with your middle finger and tap them together with your thumb.