How do you sign “Yes” in ASL?
YES: YES in American Sign Language (ASL) affirms, agrees, and accepts. The video and animated demonstration below show the sign.
How is YES used in ASL?
YES answers questions, obviously, but in ASL affirmation also lives on the head: a nod frequently accompanies or even replaces the sign in fast conversation. Learning when the sign appears and when the nod carries the load is part of developing a natural rhythm.
It belongs to Lesson 1 of the challenge, the very first vocabulary set.
📖 YES is taught in Lesson 1 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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