How to sign “Sad” in ASL

Feelings & Health

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

Step by step

  1. Hold both open hands in front of your face, palms in.
  2. Drag them downward.

Practice tip

The downward movement mirrors a long face.

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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