How to sign
Friend in ASL
Friend hooks two index fingers together, then flips and hooks them the other way, like two people linked.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Bent index fingers (X hands)
- In front of chest
- Relationships
How to sign friend
- 1
Bend both index fingers.
- 2
Hook the dominant one over the other.
- 3
Flip the hands and hook them the opposite way.
Common mistakes
- Hooking only once. The sign has both hooks.
Use it in a sentence
English sentences you can sign with Friend. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “My best friend arrived.”
Questions about “Friend”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for friend. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
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