How to say “Thank you” in ASL
THANK-YOUOne signB handshape
- THANK-YOU: Touch the fingertips of a flat hand to your chin or lips, then move the hand forward and down toward the person you are thanking, palm up.
THANK-YOU is a single sign. A smile and a small nod go with it; the face is part of the meaning in ASL.
A written description can't show movement and expression the way a signer can, and signs vary by region. Learn signs from Deaf teachers and signers; this site checks fingerspelling, the handshapes of the alphabet.
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Fingerspell THANKS letter by letter. Turn on your camera and it checks your handshape as you go. The video stays on your device.
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