Basics

Question 1

What is the sign for ‘hello’ in Auslan?

Answer 1

Wave your hand in front of your face

Question 2

How do you sign ‘thank you’ in Auslan?

Answer 2

Touch your chin with the tips of your fingers and move your hand forward

Question 3

What is the sign for ‘sorry’ in Auslan?

Answer 3

Wave a clawed hand back and forth in front of head on dominant side.

Question 4

How do you sign ‘yes’ in Auslan?

Answer 4

Nod head while nodding fist up and down.

Question 5

What is the sign for ‘no’ in Auslan?

Answer 5

Hand in okay position and move from middle to dominant side while shaking head.

Question 6

How do you sign ‘please’ in Auslan?

Answer 6

Touch fingertips to chin and move hand out while closing fingers into a ‘good’ fist.

Question 7

What is the sign for ‘good’ in Auslan?

Answer 7

Thumbs up with a smile

Question 8

How do you sign ‘bad’ in Auslan?

Answer 8

Fisted hand with pinky out/up with a frown

Question 9

What is the sign for ‘eat’ in Auslan?

Answer 9

Pretend to bring food to your mouth with your fingers

Question 10

How do you sign ‘drink’ in Auslan?

Answer 10

Pretend to bring a cup to your mouth with your hand

Question 11

What is the sign for ‘play’ in Auslan?

Answer 11

Clap your hands together

Question 12

How do you sign ‘learn’ in Auslan?

Answer 12

Pointer fingers out, rub backwards and forwards next to each other.

Question 13

What is the sign for ‘friend’ in Auslan?

Answer 13

Wrap hand over other fist.

Question 14

How do you sign ‘family’ in Auslan?

Answer 14

Letter F pointing upwards, draw a circle around and end in backwards F

Question 15

What is the sign for ‘home’ in Auslan?

Answer 15

Draw roof and walls shape with your hands

Question 16

How do you sign ‘work’ in Auslan?

Answer 16

Cross wrists and tap twice with hands open hands.

Question 17

What is the sign for ‘school’ in Auslan?

Answer 17

Wave hand in front of head

Question 18

How do you sign ‘like’ in Auslan?

Answer 18

Circular motion with flat hands on chest

Question 19

How do you sign ‘tired’ in Auslan?

Answer 19

Hand on chest and then drop down. Bigger and slower movement indicates more tired.

Question 20

What is the sign for ‘help’ in Auslan?

Answer 20

Palms together but crossed. Move hands away from yourself or towards yourself depending on if giving or receiving help.

Question 21

How do you sign ‘finish’ in Auslan?

Answer 21

Thumb up, shake fist