Sign for EXCUSE ME in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “Excuse me” in ASL?

EXCUSE-ME: EXCUSE-ME in American Sign Language (ASL) clears a path politely. More than one form of the sign is in use, and every variation is shown on this page. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for excuse me (primary form) — animated demonstration

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EXCUSE-ME — variant 2

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How is EXCUSE-ME used in ASL?

EXCUSE-ME squeezes past crowded rows, interrupts gently, and apologizes for small collisions. Manners vocabulary earns its keep daily, and this phrase leads it.

Lesson 1 of the challenge covers it in Book 1.

📖 EXCUSE-ME is taught in Lesson 1 of ASLI 1: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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