How do you sign “Grandfather” in ASL?
GRANDFATHER: GRANDFATHER in American Sign Language (ASL) names the father of a parent. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.
Where does GRANDFATHER come up in conversation?
GRANDFATHER pairs with GRANDMOTHER in family trees and reminiscences. Stories about grandparents are storytelling staples in any language, and in ASL they come with the extra pleasure of role shift, taking on a grandparent’s voice to tell it properly.
It appears in Lesson 26 of Book 1.
📖 GRANDFATHER is taught in Lesson 26 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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