How do you sign “Cry” in ASL?
CRY: CRY in American Sign Language (ASL) expresses tears, and it comes in several common forms, all shown below.
CRY — variant 2
CRY — variant 3
CRY — variant 4
When do you use the sign CRY?
CRY streams through sad news, happy weddings, and every story about a baby’s first week. Emotion signs invite full expression, and this one arrives with the face already working. Three variants below cover the everyday range.
It appears in Lesson 92 of Book 3 with the emotions.
📖 CRY is taught in Lesson 92 of ASL 201: Telling Stories — Book 3 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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