How to sign “Thank you” in ASL

Greetings & Politeness

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

Step by step

  1. Touch your chin with the fingertips of your flat hand, palm facing you.
  2. Move your hand forward and slightly down, ending with your palm angled upward.

Practice tip

Starts at the chin or mouth — as if sending gratitude forward.

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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