Sign for WRITE in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “Write” in ASL?

WRITE: WRITE in American Sign Language (ASL) means to put words on paper or screen. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for write — animated demonstration

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How is WRITE used in ASL?

WRITE scribbles through essays, notes, and to-do lists. Between signers and non-signers, writing is also a bridge language, which gives this verb practical range beyond the classroom. It partners with READ in the literacy pair.

It appears in Lesson 7 of Book 1 with the classroom set.

📖 WRITE is taught in Lesson 7 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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