How do you sign “Ready” in ASL?
READY: READY in American Sign Language (ASL) means prepared, set to begin. Watch the video and animation below to see it signed.
When do you use the sign READY?
READY checks and announces preparedness: ready to go, ready to order, ready for the test. The are-you-ready exchange is a fixture of classrooms and households alike, which gives this sign steady practical work. Game nights and race starts borrow it as a countdown word, which students pick up fast.
It appears in Lesson 29 of Book 1.
📖 READY is taught in Lesson 29 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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