How to sign
Good in ASL
Good starts with a flat hand at the chin and lands palm-up on the other palm. It's the base of good morning, good night, and good job.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Flat B hands
- Chin to the other palm
- How you feel
How to sign good
- 1
Touch the fingertips of your flat dominant hand to your chin, palm facing you.
- 2
Bring the hand down and forward to land palm-up on your flat non-dominant palm.
- 3
Nod slightly. For casual 'good,' many signers skip the second hand and just move from the chin outward.
Common mistakes
- Starting at the lips. The hand starts at the chin.
- Confusing it with THANK-YOU. Remember: GOOD lands, THANK-YOU goes out.
Questions about “Good”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for good. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Feelings
Emotion signs are where facial expression stops being optional. Learn the core feeling signs, the full phrases like I'm tired, and how to match your face to the sign.
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