Sign Language Gestures
Hello
How to Sign:
- Start with your hand near your forehead
- Extend your fingers and thumb
- Move your hand outward in a small wave
- Keep your palm facing forward
Usage: Greeting someone
Goodbye
How to Sign:
- Start with your hand near your face
- Extend your fingers and thumb
- Move your hand outward in a waving motion
- Keep your palm facing the person
Usage: Saying farewell
Yes
How to Sign:
- Make a fist with your hand
- Move your hand up and down
- Like nodding your head
- Keep your palm facing inward
Usage: Affirming something
No
How to Sign:
- Start with your fingers together
- Quickly snap them apart
- Like shaking your head
- Keep your palm facing forward
Usage: Denying something
I Love You
How to Sign:
- Raise your hand with palm facing outward
- Extend your thumb, index, and pinky fingers
- Keep your middle and ring fingers down
- Hold the position steady
Usage: Expressing love
Help
How to Sign:
- Make a fist with one hand
- Place it on your open palm
- Move both hands upward together
- Keep your palms facing up
Usage: Requesting assistance
Sorry
How to Sign:
- Make a fist with your right hand
- Place it on your chest
- Move it in a circular motion
- Keep your palm facing inward
Usage: Apologizing
Fear
How to Sign:
- Open both hands with fingers spread
- Place them near your chest
- Move them outward quickly
- Keep your palms facing inward
Usage: Expressing fear