Sign for RIDE in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “Ride” in ASL?

RIDE: RIDE in American Sign Language (ASL) means to travel as the passenger, and it comes in more than one form depending on what you are riding. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for ride (primary form) — animated demonstration

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RIDE — variant 2 (astride)

ASL sign for ride (variant 2 (astride)) — animated demonstration

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RIDE — variant 3

ASL sign for ride (variant 3) — animated demonstration

How is RIDE used in ASL?

RIDE boards buses, horses, and roller coasters. The form shifts with what is being ridden, which is why several appear below; pick the one that matches the seat.

It appears in Lesson 46 of Book 2.

📖 RIDE is taught in Lesson 46 of ASL 102: Building Conversations — Book 2 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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