Sign for WEST in ASL | ASL Dictionary

How do you sign “West” in ASL?

WEST: WEST in American Sign Language (ASL) points the compass at the sunset. The video and GIF below demonstrate the sign.

ASL sign for west — animated demonstration

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When do you use the sign WEST?

WEST rides road-trip itineraries, cowboy movies, and time-zone math. It completes the compass square with EAST, NORTH, and SOUTH.

It appears in Lesson 58 of Book 2.

📖 WEST is taught in Lesson 58 of ASL 102: Building Conversations — Book 2 of the 216-Day Challenge →




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