How do you sign “Scared” in ASL?
SCARED: SCARED in American Sign Language (ASL) expresses fear or fright. The video and animated demonstration below show the sign.
When do you use SCARED in ASL?
SCARED belongs to storytelling first: near misses, scary movies, things that go bump. It also does everyday work reporting worries. Fear shows on the face before the hands in ASL, and this sign teaches that lesson quickly.
Book 3 teaches it in Lesson 92 with the emotions set.
📖 SCARED is taught in Lesson 92 of ASL 201: Telling Stories — Book 3 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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