40+ Common ASL Phrases and Signs You Must know | Signing or beginners | American Sign Language.
Summary
TLDRIn this informative YouTube video, Omar teaches essential American Sign Language (ASL) phrases and signs for effective communication within the deaf community. He demonstrates common expressions like 'I love you', 'What's your name', and 'How are you', along with their proper ASL signs. The video also covers questions about deafness, origin, and needing assistance, emphasizing politeness and clarity. Omar's approachable style makes learning ASL accessible and engaging, encouraging viewers to explore more ASL content on his channel.
Takeaways
- π The video aims to teach essential American Sign Language (ASL) phrases and signs for effective communication within the deaf community.
- β€οΈ Two common ways to sign 'I love you' are demonstrated, with a preference for one method over the other.
- πββοΈ The script explains how to sign 'What is your name?' and the appropriate response, including finger-spelling one's name and the sign for 'nice to meet you'.
- π The video covers the signs for 'How are you?' and 'What's up?', which are frequently used in the deaf community.
- π§ββοΈ It addresses how to inquire about someone's hearing status by showing the signs for 'deaf' and 'hearing'.
- π£οΈ The script introduces phrases like 'Where are you from?' and 'Do you need help?', emphasizing their importance in daily interactions.
- π€ The video teaches how to express confusion or a lack of understanding with the sign for 'I don't understand' and how to ask for repetition politely.
- π For those new to ASL, the video provides signs to communicate that they are learning the language, including the signs for 'learning' and 'ASL'.
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ The script includes signs for family-related questions, such as asking about siblings and marital status.
- π Basic signs like 'yes', 'no', 'thank you', 'sorry', and 'please' are also covered, which are crucial for basic communication.
- π The video concludes with signs for 'finished' and encourages viewers to engage with the content by liking, subscribing, and turning on notifications for more ASL content.
Q & A
What are the two ways to sign 'I love you' in American Sign Language (ASL) as demonstrated in the video?
-The two ways to sign 'I love you' in ASL are: 1) Using the index and pinky finger extended while the middle and ring fingers touch the palm, and 2) Using the thumb extended laterally with the index finger and pinky extended upward.
How do you sign 'What is your name?' and respond with your own name in ASL?
-To sign 'What is your name?', you point to the person and then fingerspell 'name'. To respond with your own name, you sign 'my name' and then fingerspell your name, followed by the sign for 'nice to meet you' which involves crossing your dominant hand over your non-dominant hand.
What is the sign for 'how are you' in the deaf community and how is it performed?
-The sign for 'how are you' in ASL involves making an 'A' shape with both hands, bringing them together, and then pointing forward while asking the question.
Can you explain the signs for 'what's up' and 'are you deaf or hearing' as shown in the video?
-To sign 'what's up', extend your fingers and bend the middle fingers, touching the chest and flicking upwards. For 'are you deaf or hearing', point to the person, sign 'deaf' by placing the index finger by the ear and moving it towards the mouth, and for 'hearing', make a circular motion in front of the mouth with the index finger.
How do you ask 'where are you from' and sign 'from' in ASL?
-To ask 'where are you from', point to the person and sign 'from' by extending the non-dominant index finger and drawing the dominant index finger back to form a hook, then rocking the dominant index finger from left to right.
What is the sign for 'do you need help' and how is it performed?
-The sign for 'do you need help' involves placing the non-dominant hand palm up and the dominant hand in an 'A' shape on top, then moving the dominant hand towards the person being asked.
How do you sign 'what's wrong' and express confusion in ASL?
-To sign 'what's wrong', make a 'Y' shape with your dominant hand and place it under the chin. To express confusion or 'I don't understand', flick the dominant index finger upwards while shaking your head from side to side.
What is the sign for 'see you later' and how is it different from 'where's the bathroom'?
-The sign for 'see you later' involves forming a 'K' with the middle finger by the eye and moving it forward, then forming an 'L' and moving it downwards. 'Where's the bathroom' is signed by rocking a 'T' shape back and forth in front of the body and then pointing with the index finger.
How do you sign 'come here please' and 'how old are you' in ASL?
-To sign 'come here please', point towards the person and then bend the fingers down towards the place you want them to come. For 'how old are you', point to the person and then sign 'age' by making 'S' shapes with both hands and bringing them down.
What is the sign for 'when is your birthday' and how do you indicate the year of birth in ASL?
-To sign 'when is your birthday', point to the person, touch the chin with the middle finger and move it down to the chest, then loop the dominant index finger from the side. To indicate the year of birth, sign 'born' and 'year'.
How do you express that you are learning ASL and ask someone to repeat a sign more slowly?
-To express that you are learning ASL, take your dominant hand and pretend to grab knowledge, placing it to your forehead twice. To ask someone to repeat a sign more slowly, tap the palm of your non-dominant hand with your dominant hand and then sign 'slow'.
Outlines
π Introduction to ASL Phrases
The video begins with the host welcoming viewers to the YouTube channel and introducing the topic: essential American Sign Language (ASL) phrases and signs within the deaf community. The host demonstrates two ways to sign 'I love you,' with a preference for the 'I love you' sign over the 'love you' variation. The 'what is your name' sign is also explained, along with how to fingerspell one's name and the sign for 'nice to meet you.' The host emphasizes the importance of learning these signs for effective communication within the deaf community.
πββοΈ Common ASL Greetings and Questions
This section covers common phrases like 'how are you' and 'what's up,' providing the signs for each. The host also teaches how to sign 'are you deaf or hearing,' 'where are you from,' and 'you need help.' Each sign is demonstrated clearly, with an emphasis on the directional nature of some signs. The host ensures that viewers understand the proper formation and movement of hands to convey these phrases accurately.
π€ Expressing Needs and Inquiries in ASL
The host continues with signs for asking if someone needs help, indicating what's wrong, and saying 'see you later.' The signs for locating the bathroom and the phrase 'come here please' are also demonstrated. The video then moves on to teaching how to sign 'how old are you' and 'when is your birthday,' with detailed instructions on the formation and sequence of signs. The host ensures that viewers can learn to ask personal questions respectfully and effectively in ASL.
π Clarifying Communication in ASL
In this part, the host addresses how to express confusion or a lack of understanding in ASL, using the signs for 'I don't understand' and 'do you understand.' The video also covers how to ask someone to repeat or slow down their signing. The host teaches the signs for 'sign language,' 'I'm learning,' and common family relationship signs like 'brother' and 'sister.' The section concludes with signs for 'are you married,' 'yes,' 'no,' and other basic expressions like 'thank you,' 'sorry,' and 'please.' The host encourages viewers to practice these signs to enhance their ASL communication skills.
π Conclusion and Call to Action
The video concludes with a summary of essential ASL signs and a call to action for viewers. The host encourages viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications for more content. There's also an invitation for viewers to explore more ASL videos on the channel, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and engagement with the deaf community's language and culture.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘ASL
π‘Sign Language
π‘Fingerspelling
π‘Deaf Community
π‘Non-Manual Markers
π‘I Love You
π‘What's Up
π‘Are You Deaf or Hearing
π‘Help
π‘Please
π‘Repeat
Highlights
Introduction to ASL phrases and signs essential for the deaf community
Two ways to sign 'I love you' - one with fingerspelling and the other with a thumb and pinky gesture
How to respond to 'What is your name?' with fingerspelling and a personal introduction
Signing 'Nice to meet you' by crossing hands and then pointing to oneself and the other person
The common phrase 'How are you?' and its ASL interpretation with the letter 'A' sign
Favoring the phrase 'What's up?' with a simple flick of the middle fingers
Asking 'Are you deaf or hearing?' using specific signs for 'deaf' and 'hearing'
Signing 'Where are you from?' by pointing and using a 'from' sign with a hook motion
Expressing 'Do you need help?' with a single sign combining 'help' and direction
Signing 'What's wrong?' by forming a 'Y' with the hand under the chin
Saying 'See you later' with a 'K' sign near the eye and an 'L' sign for 'later'
Finding directions to the 'bathroom' or 'toilet' with specific ASL signs
Inviting someone with 'Come here please' using a pointing and bending motion
Asking 'How old are you?' and responding with the 'age' sign made by bringing down 'S' shaped hands
Inquiring about someone's birthday with signs for 'when' and 'birthday'
Expressing 'I don't understand' with a flick of the index finger upwards and a head shake for negation
Requesting repetition with a tap on the palm and the word 'please'
Asking for slower signing with a 'slow' sign and a decelerating motion
Indicating knowledge of 'sign language' or 'ASL' with specific letter signs
Declaring 'I'm learning ASL' with a motion of grabbing knowledge and placing it on the forehead
Inquiring about family with signs for 'brother' and 'sister' using an 'L' handshape
Expressing marital status with the sign for 'married' involving a hand motion towards the face
Basic ASL signs for 'yes', 'no', 'thank you', 'okay', and 'fine'
Signing 'sorry' with an 'S' motion on the chest and 'please' with an open hand on the chest
Describing something as 'interesting' with a squeezing motion of the middle fingers and thumbs
Signing 'finished' by extending hands up and pivoting at the wrist
Encouragement to like, subscribe, and hit the notification button for more ASL content
Transcripts
hello and welcome to my youtube channel
signing with omar today's video is all
about asl phrases and signs you must
know within the deaf community
are you ready
let's get started let's start with the
very popular sign i love you and i will
show you two ways of doing that
my preference is
i
love
you
now the other way that you've probably
seen it out in the
deaf community or just out and about is
this
love you
basically what you're doing is you're
taking your thumb extending it out
laterally
then you'll take your index finger and
your pinky that's extended upward now
the ring finger and the middle finger
are basically touching the palm of the
hand and it's directional so if i love
you i can just go i love you or maybe i
love god oh god
that is the two ways of signing i love
you
another very common phrase or question
that you'll see out in the deaf
community is what is your name
and when i say it was your name
is what
you need to know how to respond to that
and that would be is
my
name and then you will fingerspell out
your name in my case it's omar
and i also have a deaf sign so i would
respond
my name
omar
usually followed by that i would say
nice to meet you so to sign nice to meet
you i simply take both hands
my dominant hands on top of the
non-dominant hand and they're crossed on
top of each other
nice
to meet you
nice then i will bring both hands extend
out the index fingers
this becomes me and this becomes you i
would bring them them together and then
i would point to you so
nice to meet you
how are you another very common phrase
you will see out in the deaf community
how are you
from the side how are you
now to sign that simply take both hands
and make a's
and if you didn't know this was an a i
made a video on the alphabet so why
don't you check that out
i bring the a's together and then when i
what i do from here is i will bring them
forward and then i will point let me
show you that again
that's how you sign how are you
a typical response to how are you would
be
fine
find
good
good
here's one of my favorite phrases what's
up
what's up
a lot of times you may look at videos
and they do the exaggerated
you don't really see that out in the
deaf community you just what's up what's
up and to sign what's up simply take
your both hands extend the fingers out
but bend the middle fingers the middle
fingers will touch the chest and just
flick up
what's up
what's up
this is another very common
phrase that you will see out in the deaf
community it's a question
are you deaf or hearing
and to sign that
you
deaf or hearing
and how i signed that was by pointing to
the person i'm asking and then i will do
the death sign which is taking your
index finger placing it by the ear and
then bringing it towards the mouth
now to sign hearing you take your index
finger and do a circular motion in front
of the mouth so let me sign it again for
you
are you deaf or hearing
where are you from
another very common phrase that you will
see out in the deaf community
so to sign
that what i did was i pointed to the
person that i'm asking
where you from
and then the next thing i did was form
the sign from
to sign from you simply take your
non-dominant index finger
point it up and extend it out in front
of the body then you will take your
dominant index finger it will touch
the non-dominant index finger and then
draw back and form a hook let me show
you that from the side
and then to sign where you simply take
your dominant index finger and rock it
back and forth from left to right so let
me show you that whole phrase again
where are you from
you need help
do you need help
basically the sign do you need help it's
really one sign you'll sign a sign help
you take your non-dominant hand with the
palm facing up extended out in front of
the body then you will take your
dominant hand form an a and rest that
right up on top of the non-dominant
palm
and then if i'm asking you i will
actually go in the direction
of you
or maybe he needs help
or maybe i need help
help me
help me
what's wrong
very easy phrase to sign and all you're
doing is signing wrong you'll take your
hand your dominant hand form a y and
place that right up underneath the chin
now it's real important that with your
face you're showing the question
what's wrong
now if you notice i lean forward my head
tilted a little bit and my eyebrows
creased downward what's wrong
see you later
see you later
to sign see you later basically
i form a k
my middle finger will touch right by the
eye
and it will go forward
and then i'll do
later by forming an l
and almost as if i'm holding the thumb
in place
bringing that downwards
see you later
or
see you later
where's the bathroom
very common phrase you will see is where
is the bathroom or the toilet you
basically do the sign for toilet which
is a t and that rocks right back and
forth in front of the body gently and
then you'll do the sign where simply
bring your index finger extend it up and
rock it back and forth
toilet where
or
where's the bathroom
come here please
come here
please
very easy to do so and you will see that
a lot so
to sign come here please you just take
both hands
point it towards the individual that you
want to come to you then you'll bend
them down and point them to the place
you want them to come maybe you want
them to come to the side
or come right in front of me and then
show manners please
to sign please you simply take your
five hand or your dominant hand
fingers extended and you just do a
circular motion on the chest so come
here please
how old are you
to sign how old are you simply point to
the individual that you're asking their
age and then you'll do the age sign
which is
taking your hands forming fists by
making s's twice and you're bringing
them down age
and then you point back to that
individual so
you
age
you or how old are you
when is your birthday
to sign when is your birthday simply
point to the individual that you're
asking then you'll do the sign birthday
simply take your middle finger and that
will touch the chin and then go down to
the chest
and then you do the sign for when
simply extend out your non-dominant
index finger take your dominant index
finger place it on top
of the non-dominant index finger and do
a loop
from the side
so let me show you what that looks like
all together
when is your birthday
what year were you born
and what i said was you
born let me show you born
year
what
what year were you born
i don't understand
i don't understand
i don't understand
that is something very common that
you're probably going to do out in the
deaf community now to sign understand
you simply take your dominant index
finger and you flick it upwards now
notice my hand is going up along with
the flick
now to negate that you simply rock your
head
back and forth like no
i don't understand that is very
important that you get that sign down
because there's going to be a lot of
signs
that you as a newcomer will not
understand and it's important that you
let the signer know i don't understand
i don't understand
on the flip side
someone may ask you do you understand
now notice there's a difference i don't
understand or you understand now with
understand asking someone you have to
lean forward tilt your head a little bit
and squint your eyebrows down
that demonstrates a question do you
understand
you understand
usually followed by i don't understand
you're probably going to have to tell
the person that signing repeat that
again please
now to sign that it's very simple simply
take your non-dominant hand extend it
out in front of the body with the palm
facing up now with your dominant hand
the finger four fingers are together the
thumb is a little bit outward you're
going to just go and tap the palm of the
non-dominant hand
and that's repeat and then use your
manners
please
repeat that again please
now you've told them you don't
understand you've asked them to repeat
that again but this time you may want
them to do it slower now to sign
please sign slower you can do it a few
ways
sine
and then go slow
from the side
and the deaf person will understand i
need to sign slower so to sign it again
sign
slower
this is another phrase you need to know
perhaps maybe a deaf person may ask you
if you know sign
or you know
sign language
you might even see
you know asl
so let me show you how to sign sign
language
that's sine
from the side sign and to sign language
you simply make both l's
put them with the palm facing down now
the thumbs are touching and from here
you wiggle apart
sign language
sign language
and asl is just a s l
so you know
sign language or you know asl
if you're new to asl you need to let
them know that
i'm
learning
asl or i'm
learning
sign language
learn is very simple you're going to
take your non-dominant hand palm faces
up from here you'll take your dominant
hand and you're going to pretend as if
you're grabbing knowledge and putting it
to your forehead
you do that twice
i'm
learning
sign
language or i'm
learning
a s l
another very common phrase you'll see on
the deaf community is do you have any
brothers or sisters
and what i said was
you
brother
sister have to sign brother and sister
simply take your non-dominant hand form
an l
then you'll take your dominant hand
format l as well
take the thumb it will gently touch the
forehead and come and rest down in
between the curve or the angle of the
non-dominant hand for brother that's
brother and for sister you'll take that
thumb and touch right over there the
angle of the jaw
and come down so this is brother and
this is sister and this is the sign half
from the side half
do you have brothers or sisters
are you married
very common out in the um deaf community
so very easy also to sign
point to the person you're asking and
then do the sign for married simply take
both hands i kind of
bend them
then with your dominant hand i bring
that over here in between the forehead
and the angle of the jaw while my
non-dominant hand stays out cuffed in
front of the body then i bring the hands
together
let's go over some must
know asl signs
yes
no
yes
no
now no may be a little bit difficult for
you to see but basically what i did was
i took my index finger and my middle
finger i brought them together
and then they come together touching the
thumb no
good
good
thank you
thank you
thank you
okay
okay
very easy you just do the letters o and
k
fine
fine
to do fine you simply take your thumb
you make a five with your hand and the
thumb touches up against the chest fine
fine
sorry
very common sign in the deaf community
sorry you simply make an s place it up
against your chest and do a circular
motion
from the side
please
notice the difference between
sorry you do it with the nest please you
do with an extended five or an open five
please
sorry
help
help
interesting
interesting now to form or to sign
interesting you simply take both hands
place them up against the chest my
dominant hands above my non-dominant now
as they draw away from the body the
middle finger and the thumbs
pretend as if they're squeezing up
against the chest and the abdomen as
they draw away from the body
here
interesting
interesting and normally with that sign
you'll lean a little bit forward
interesting
interesting
finished
finished
finished
to sign finish simply extend the hands
up and then pivot at the wrist finish
finished
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