How to sign
Black in ASL
Black draws an index finger across the forehead, like tracing an eyebrow.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: Index finger (1 hand)
- Forehead
- Colors
How to sign black
- 1
Point your index finger sideways.
- 2
Draw it across your forehead from one side toward the other, once.
- 3
Keep it near the eyebrow line.
Common mistakes
- Tapping instead of sliding.
Use it in a sentence
English sentences you can sign with Black. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “My cat is black.”
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Questions about “Black”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for black. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Colors
Fourteen color signs with video, the handshape pattern that links most of them, and a short practice set you can do in two minutes.
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