How do you sign “Tall” in ASL?
TALL: TALL in American Sign Language (ASL) describes above-average height. More than one form of the sign is in use, and every variation is shown on this page. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.
TALL — variant 2
What does TALL mean in ASL?
TALL belongs to people descriptions and comparisons: the tall one in the photo, taller than her brother. Physical-description vocabulary lets signers identify people efficiently, and height is one of its quickest tools. Basketball season hands it a busy stretch every winter, along with every family photo lineup.
Lesson 9 of the challenge teaches it with the descriptions.
📖 TALL is taught in Lesson 9 of ASLI 1: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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