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Learn to sign your age, phone number, or zip code in ASL
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Learning ASL numbers is a key part of basic American Sign Language instruction. Even if you only know a few signs, once you can count and fingerspell, your communication will improve by leaps and bounds. Read through this guide for detailed instructions on ASL counting!
American Sign Language Numbers
- Sign the number “0” by curving all fingers in an “O” shape to touch your thumb.
- Sign 1-5 by facing your palm inward and extending your index (1), index + middle (2), index, middle, and thumb (3), index, middle, ring, and pinky (4), or all fingers (5).
- Sign 6-9 by touching your thumb to your pinky (6), ring (7), middle (8), or index finger (9). Sign 10 by making a “thumbs up” and shaking it from side to side.
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QuestionHow do I sign the number 1?Community AnswerSign an A (all of your fingers down with your thumb resting on the the side of your other fingers), then put your index finger up.
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QuestionHow do I sign a number 0 in sign language?Community AnswerJust like you would sign an O. Bend your fingers toward your thumb to form a circle that you can see through.
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QuestionHow do you sign a number 3 in sign language?Community AnswerWith your thumb, pointer finger, and middle finger all pointing up, while your thumb and ring finger stay folded. If you continue to need help, go to the very first bullet point above.
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- Numbers are a great place to start when learning American Sign Language . Keep practicing by learning the fingerspelling alphabet and how to sign your name in ASL .Thanks
- When you’re using ASL, you must choose one hand to be your dominant signing hand. Typically, this is whatever hand you write with. It’s important to not switch between your hands while signing.Thanks
- Number signs can be used as references while listing or ranking things. For example, you may sign "I have three sisters," then point to your thumb, give a name, where that sister lives, how many kids she has, etc. To speak about your next sister, you’d then point to your index finger.Thanks
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