ASL Can You Identify These Commonly Used Sign Languages Flashcards

Sign Description: Both index fingers move away from the body as they tip forward.

Sign Description: The tips of the flat hand begin by touching the temple and then make a movement outward

Sign Description: Both hands on the chest, the arms move in a downward motion as the shoulders drop.

Sign Description: The index finger is held upward and shook.

The touch fingers of both hands make a twisting motion at the forehead and the stomach.

The thumb of the 3-handshape touchs the nose, then is thrown downward.

The general sign for "excuse" is made by extending your left hand, palm up. Brush your right bent-hand fingertips across the left palm starting with the pinky on your right hand. Bend the large knuckles of the right hand slightly. Keep the other knuckles straight.
This sign when done with a double movement means things like "excuse me."

If you roll your eyes and shake your head a bit it can be used to mean, "Oh that's just an excuse."
If you just use a single movement, it means things like "laid off from work," "released from a church calling," or "paroled."

The index finger taps the wrist to indicate the watch.

Sign Description: The open flat hand makes a circle over the heart.

Sign Description: Both BENT CLOSED 5-hands come in towards the chest and touch it.

Sign Description: The V-handshape pointing out, starts at the face and pushes outward.

Sign Description: The A-handshape circles the heart.

Uncle: (variation)
Some people shake a "U" handshape side to side using a very small repeated movement. Again, the position is to the side of your head, a bit higher up. (Near your ear or higher, rather than near your cheek or lower.)

Example Sentence: I did this for you! Sign Description: The index finger begins at the forehead and then moves outward.

Sign Description: Both A-handshapes come together.