How to sign
From in ASL
From is the ASL sign for from, filed under Question Words. Watch the clip, then sign it along with the video.
- Single sign
- Question Words
How to sign from
- 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
Sign from 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
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 From. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “Where are you from?”
Questions about “From”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for from. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Question Words
The six WH-question signs, where they go in an ASL sentence, and the eyebrow rule that makes a question a question. Video for each sign and full question phrases.
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