Free American Sign Language Phrase Bank
ASL is a complete language with its own grammar, not English on hands. These phrases focus on workplace and community communication — the everyday signs that build trust in Deaf culture. Each card shows a description of the sign since ASL has no spoken audio.
Greetings
Hello
Sign
Hand open, touch temple, move outward like a salute
Hello
Nice to meet you
Sign
Both flat hands, palms facing, brush right hand forward over left
Nice to meet you
Workplace
Thank you
Sign
Flat hand from chin outward, like blowing a kiss of gratitude
Thank you
Help
Sign
Fist on flat palm, lift both upward together
Help
Meeting
Sign
Both M-hands circle toward each other, then tap
Meeting
Community
Sorry
Sign
A-fist on chest, circle in a sorrowful motion
I’m sorry
Friend
Sign
Hook index fingers together, then reverse and repeat
Friend
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