How do you sign “Surprise” in ASL?
SURPRISE: SURPRISE in American Sign Language (ASL) covers the party, the plot twist, and the feeling of being surprised. Watch the video and animation below to see it signed.


When do you use the sign SURPRISE?
SURPRISE springs from birthday planning, unexpected visitors, and test results in both directions. Widened eyes are part of the grammar, so the face gets surprised right along with the hands.
Lesson 47 of the challenge covers it in Book 2.

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