Sign for KEY in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “Key” in ASL?

KEY: KEY in American Sign Language (ASL) names the small thing that is never where you left it. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for key — animated demonstration

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When do you use the sign KEY?

KEY unlocks morning departures, lost-and-found panics, and new-home milestones. Car keys, house keys, and hotel keys all answer to the same sign.

It appears in Lesson 98 of Book 3 with the household set.

📖 KEY is taught in Lesson 98 of ASLI 3: Telling Stories — Book 3 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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