How do you sign “Sad” in ASL?
SAD: SAD in American Sign Language (ASL) conveys sorrow or low spirits. Watch the video and animation below to see it signed.
What does SAD mean in ASL?
SAD reports bad news, describes a hard day, and responds with sympathy when someone shares theirs. Emotion signs like this one are also storytelling tools; in ASL narrative, showing a character’s feelings on your own face is part of the grammar, not decoration.
Book 3 teaches it in Lesson 92, paired with HAPPY and the rest of the emotions set.
📖 SAD is taught in Lesson 92 of ASL 201: Telling Stories — Book 3 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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