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How to sign

Brother in ASL

Brother starts with an L hand at the forehead (the male spot) and brings it down to rest on the other index finger. Male plus same.

  • Single sign
  • Two hands
  • Handshape: L hand moving to index fingers together
  • Forehead, then in front of chest
  • Family
Filmed by the Ziggy signers

How to sign brother

  1. 1

    Make an L handshape and touch the thumb to your forehead.

  2. 2

    Bring the hand down and land the index finger on your other index finger.

  3. 3

    Think: male (forehead) + same = brother.

Common mistakes

  • Starting at the chin. That's SISTER.

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More family signs

All 16 signs

Questions about “Brother”

Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for brother. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.

Guide

Family

The ASL family signs share one simple rule about the forehead and chin. Learn mother, father, grandparents, siblings, and cousins with video and memory hooks.

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