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How to sign

Double in ASL

Double is the ASL sign for double, filed under Amounts & Math. Watch the clip, then sign it along with the video.

How to sign double

  1. 1

    Watch the clip once at full speed, then once at half speed. Notice the handshape, where the sign sits, and the direction the hand moves.

  2. 2

    Sign double along with the video. Keep your hand where the signer keeps it; moving a sign up, down, or off to the side can change its meaning.

  3. 3

    Add the face. Even a plain vocabulary sign reads better with natural eye contact and an expression that matches the context.

Common mistakes

  • Mouthing the full English sentence while you sign. Mouth the ASL gloss or keep your lips relaxed; ASL is its own language, not English on the hands.
  • Signing too low or too far from the body. Keep your signing space between your chest and your chin where it is easy to see.

Use it in a sentence

English sentences you can sign with Double. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.

  • “Order a double burger.”

Keep going

More amounts & math signs

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Questions about “Double”

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