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How to Say Easy in Sign Language

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This page will teach you some basic phrases in British Sign Language. These phrases will enable you to communicate with deaf people and expand on your vocabulary.

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    Start by signing 'How are you?':

    • Use your fingertips of both hands (flat) run your hands up your chest.
    • Then move your hands forwards with a thumbs up.
    • When signing this phrase, use a questioning expression. [1]

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    Learn how to sign responses. When you get a response from someone, they may ask you the same question. You can now learn how to respond with simple answers.

    • In BSL 'I'm fine' and 'How are you?' use the same signs. Repeat the sign for 'How are you?' in step 1. [2]
    • Sign 'I'm happy':
      • Use your index finger to point to your chest,
      • Then use your working hand in a cupped shape to stroke twice across supporting palm, moving towards the heel of the hand. [3]
    • Sign 'I'm sad':
      • Use your index finger to point to your chest,
      • Then use both index fingers to point up at the sides of your lips and make a short downward motion.[4]

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    Ask for someone's name. In BSL grammar is different. This means that instead of signing 'What is your name' you sign 'Name what'. Start by signing 'Name'. Now sign 'What'. Combine 'Name' and 'What'. Now you can sign 'What is your name' [5]

    • To sign 'Name':
      • Put the tips of your index and middle fingers ('N' shape) to touch your forehead.
      • Then, twist your hand forwards at the wrist until your fingers are facing in front of your face. [6]
    • To sign 'What':
      • Point your wrist out in front of you with your palm facing forward.
      • Then put your pointer finger up and wiggle it from side to side once. [7]
      • When signing this phrase, use a questioning expression.

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    Learn to sign your name. To respond to this question, you can use the BSL alphabet to fingerspell your name.[8] After learning the BSL alphabet you can sign 'My name is...'

    • To sign 'My name is...' you sign 'Name' and 'My'.
    • Sign 'Name':
      • Put the tips of your index and middle fingers ('N' shape) to touch your forehead.
      • Then, twist your hand forwards at the wrist until your fingers are facing in front of your face. [9]
    • Sign 'My':
      • Place a closed hand onto the centre of your chest. [10]
      • When spelling your name, mouth your name at the same time.

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    Ask a deaf person for help. The sign is very simple.

    • Sign 'Help':
      • Use your non dominant hand flat (palm up).
      • Then, use your dominant hand to do a thumbs up on top. [11]
    • Sign 'Can I help you?':
      • Use the sign for help.
      • Do a forwards motion at the same time.
    • To sign 'Can you help?':
      • Sign 'Help'
      • Then point your index finger at the other person.

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    Learn how to respond. [12]

    • To sign 'Please':
      • Place the fingertips of your dominant hand on your lips.
      • Then move the hand away from your face (same position),
      • Mouth 'Please' at the same time. [13]
    • To sign 'Thank you':
      • Use the same sign as above.
      • Mouth 'Thank you' instead. [14]
    • To sign 'Yes':
      • Make your hand into a fist
      • Rotate forwards. [15]
    • To sign 'No':
      • Use both palms facing forward straight in front of your chest (arm straight out)
      • Then pull them apart with a sharp motion. [16]
    • To sign 'Sorry':
      • Make your hand into a fist
      • Rub again the centre of your chest in a circular motion. [17]

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  • Question

    How do I say "I don't understand" in sign language?

    Annabel

    Sign "understand" by using your dominant hand. Use the sign for the letter "C" and turn it so it is now a "U" shape. Put this shape at the opposite side of your forehead and slide it straight across to the other side of your forehead. While doing this, use a puzzled face, changing your facial expression and eyebrow shape to show confusion.

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    How do I sign "how long"?

    Annabel

    Slide your dominant hand up your non-dominant arm (palms facing downwards) and then flick your dominant hand upward and place it on top of your wrist.

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    How do I sign "I like fish and chips" in BSL?

    Annabel

    Sign 'I' by placing your pointer finger toward you, touching the middle of your chest. Sign 'like' by tapping the palm of your hand over your heart twice. To sign 'fish', put your thumb on your chin and wriggle your other 4 fingers up and down. Lastly, sign 'chips' by having both your pointer finger and thumb wide apart in the middle of your chest and bring apart while gradually bringing your thumb and pointer fingers together.

  • Question

    How do you say "I love you" in BSL?

    Ruby

    Point to yourself, cross your hands flat on your chest (preferably to the left, where your heart is), then point to the person you are talking to.

  • Question

    How do you say Jessica?

    Ruby

    To sign names, fingerspell each letter individually. For J, start with the index finger of your dominant hand on the middle finger of your other hand and move it down to your palm, then thumb, essentially spelling the letter J on your hand. For E, put the index finger of your dominant hand onto the index finger of your non-dominant hand. The sign for S is linking both your pinky fingers, do this twice. I is touching the tip of your middle finger of your non-dominant hand with the index finger on your dominant hand. For C, curl your index finger and thumb to form the letter C. The sign for A is touching the tip of thumb with your index finger.

  • Question

    How do you say I love my dog?

    Ruby

    Point to yourself for "I". Then cross your hands flat on your chest, preferably to the left where your heart is for "love". For "my", put your first on your chest. The sign for "dog" is extending your middle and index fingers and point down with them, keeping the fingers together.

  • Question

    How do you say "good morning"?

    Ruby

    The sign for "good" is simply a thumbs up (one hand or two). For "morning" bend your elbows so that are pointing to the side and the palms of your hands are facing your chest. Then turn your forearms ninety degrees so your elbows are facing downwards and your palms are facing your shoulders. The sign for "morning" is the same as the sign for "day". The other, more common sign for morning, is tapping your opposite shoulder as your hand and then the same shoulder as your hand.

  • Question

    How do I say " I love my mum"?

    Ruby

    Point to yourself for "I". Cross your hands flat on your chest for "love". Put a fist on your chest for "my". The sign for "mum" is the "M" sign twice, which is tapping your three middle fingers (index, middle and ring) on the palm of your opposite hand. It can help to mouth along with what you are saying, especially because the sign for "mum" is the same as the sign for "Monday".

  • Question

    How do I learn British Sign Language in a few days?

    Fluttershy1234

    Fluttershy1234

    Community Answer

    You can't learn Sign Language in just a few days. It is as complex as learning any other language and unless you can learn languages in a few days, you won't be able to. However, you can try and learn as much as you can and it is possible to learn basic signs in a few days. Watch these channels for learning British Sign Language: Charlie Raine, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Commanding hands and Jazzy. It can also be helpful to learn songs in British Sign Language.

  • Question

    How do you sign "happy birthday, Mum"?

    Ruby

    The sign for "happy" is described in the instructions above: stroke your palms twice. The most common sign for "birthday" is to pretend to knock on your head: make your hand into a fist, hold it to the side of your head and move it back and forward twice. To sign "mum", do the sign for "M" twice (this is tapping your three middle fingers on your palm"). Mouth along with the words as you talk.

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  • If you forget a sign, fingerspell the word instead.

  • Try and use facial expressions to match the signs.

  • Don't worry if you're slow or you hesitate, it takes time to become smoother and faster.

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