How do you sign “Hello” in ASL?
HELLO: HELLO in American Sign Language (ASL) is the standard greeting, a friendly acknowledgment that opens nearly every signed conversation. The video and animation below show the sign.
When do you use HELLO in ASL?
HELLO is usually the first sign a new signer learns and the first one you actually use. It starts conversations with Deaf friends, teachers, and strangers alike, and it leads straight into introductions: your name, how you are, nice to meet you. A warm expression matters as much as the hands; a flat-faced HELLO reads as cold in ASL just as a flat hello does in speech.
It is the opening word of Day 1, Lesson 1 of the 216-Day Challenge.
📖 HELLO is taught in Lesson 1 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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