How to sign
Family in ASL
Family starts with two F handshapes touching at the thumbs and index fingers and circles them around to meet again on the pinky side.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: F hands
- In front of chest
- Family
How to sign family
- 1
Make F handshapes with both hands (index finger and thumb touching, other fingers up).
- 2
Touch the hands together at the thumb side.
- 3
Circle them outward and around until the pinky sides meet.
Common mistakes
- Circling without meeting at the end. The hands start together and end together.
Use it in a sentence
English sentences you can sign with Family. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “Our family is small.”
Questions about “Family”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for family. 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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