ASL VOCAB

Question 1

A

Answer 1

closed fist, all fingers folded against the palm, the thumb is straight, alongside the index finger.

Question 2

B

Answer 2

All fingers are straight. Thumb is folded across the palm.

Question 3

C

Answer 3

All fingers partially folded. Thumb is partially folded. The hand is turned slightly to the left so the viewer can see the backward “C” shape formed by the thumb and index finger.

Question 4

D

Answer 4

Middle, ring, and little fingers are partially folded. The tip of the thumb is touching the tip of the middle finger. The index finger is straight. The hand is turned slightly so the viewer can see the “d” shape formed by the thumb, middle, and index fingers.

Question 5

E

Answer 5

Thumb is folded across in front of palm but not touching it. All fingers are partially folded with the tips of index, middle and ring fingers touching the thumb between the knuckle and the tip.

Question 6

F

Answer 6

Tip of index finger is touching tip of thumb. Middle, ring and little fingers are straight and slightly spread.

Question 7

G

Answer 7

Have the back of your hand facing the person you are signing to. Stick out index finger like your are pointing at something.

Question 8

H

Answer 8

H is similar to G. Instead of only index finger add in your middle finger.

Question 9

I

Answer 9

Close fist on only stick up pinky finger.

Question 10

J

Answer 10

Same thing and I but do a swooping motion in the form of a J.

Question 11

K

Answer 11

Fold your pinkie and ring finger down, and place your fingers in a 2 formation. Place thumb in between the uprights.

Question 12

L

Answer 12

Make 90 degree angle with index finger and thumb. This will make the L that you use when someone loses and you show them by putting it on your forehead.

Question 13

M

Answer 13

Close fist but put thumb behind third finger

Question 14

N

Answer 14

Close fist but stick thumb behind the second finger

Question 15

O

Answer 15

Connect all fingers to thumb by curving them. There should be a space in the middle that looks like a zero or O

Question 16

P

Answer 16

Ring and little finger are folded down. Index finger is straight. Middle finger is straight but pointing forward so that is at 90 degrees to index finger.

Question 17

Q

Answer 17

Ring and little fingers are folded down across palm. Thumb is straight but pulled in so that it is in front of the index finger. The index finger is straight and pointing forwards slightly so that it is parallel to the thumb. The index finger and thumb are not touching.

Question 18

R

Answer 18

Ring and little finger are folded against the palm, held down by thumb, index and middle finger are straight and crossed, index finger in front.

Question 19

S

Answer 19

Clenched fist. All fingers folded tightly into palm. Thumb is across index and middle fingers.

Question 20

T

Answer 20

Middle, ring and little fingers are fold down across palm. Thumb is folded across middle finger. Index finger is folded over thumb.

Question 21

U

Answer 21

Ring and little finger are folded against the palm, held down by thumb, index and middle finger are straight and together.

Question 22

V

Answer 22

Ring and little finger fold against the palm, held down by thumb, index and middle finger are straight and spread to form a “V” shape.

Question 23

W

Answer 23

Tip of little finger is touching tip of thumb. Index, middle and ring fingers are straight and slightly spread.

Question 24

X

Answer 24

Middle, ring and little fingers are folded down. Index finger is bent at both joints. Thumb is pulled in and slightly bent at the joint. The hand is turned to the left so view can see thumb and index finger.

Question 25

Y

Answer 25

Index, middle and ring ringers folded against palm. Little finger and thumb are straight and spread wide.

Question 26

Z

Answer 26

Middle, ring and little fingers are folded. Thumb is folded across middle and ring fingers. Index finger is straight. The hand is moved so that the tip of index finger draws out a “Z” shape. The motion is (1) from right to left. (2) from left to right and forward. (3) from right to left.