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.


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 →
