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How to sign

Four in ASL

Four is all four fingers up with the thumb tucked across the palm.

  • Single sign
  • One hand
  • Handshape: 4 hand
  • Shoulder height
  • Numbers
Filmed by the Ziggy signers

How to sign four

  1. 1

    Extend all four fingers, spread.

  2. 2

    Tuck the thumb across the palm.

  3. 3

    Palm toward you when counting.

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the thumb out. That's five.

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Questions about “Four”

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

Guide

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