How to sign “House” in ASL

Everyday Life

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

Step by step

  1. Touch your fingertips together to form a roof peak.
  2. Move both hands down and outward to form the walls.

Practice tip

Draws the outline of a house: roof, then walls.

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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