How do you sign “Smile” in ASL?
SMILE: SMILE in American Sign Language (ASL) names the expression that needs no translation. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.
Where does SMILE come up in conversation?
SMILE beams through photos, compliments, and descriptions of people whose faces light up. In a language where expression is grammar, the smile itself does double duty: named by this sign and worn while making it.
Lesson 9 of the challenge covers it in the descriptions set.
📖 SMILE is taught in Lesson 9 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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