How to sign “Hello” in ASL

Greetings & Politeness

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Hello” instead

Step by step

  1. Raise your dominant hand to your forehead, palm facing out, fingers together pointing up.
  2. Move your hand away from your forehead in a small salute-like motion.

Practice tip

A crisp, friendly salute — the standard ASL greeting.

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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