How to sign
20 in ASL
Twenty is an L handshape that closes, the index finger and thumb tapping together like a beak, usually twice.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: L hand closing to a G
- Shoulder height, palm out
- Numbers
How to sign 20
- 1
Make an L (thumb and index extended).
- 2
Tap the index finger and thumb together twice.
- 3
Keep the other fingers folded down.
Common mistakes
- Using two fingers and the thumb. That's closer to 25 or a different number.
Use it in a sentence
English sentences you can sign with 20. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “I am 20.”
Questions about “20”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for 20. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
ASL Numbers
Count from zero to one hundred in ASL. Video for every number, the palm-orientation rule that trips up beginners, and the patterns that make 20 to 99 easy.
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