How to sign
Good Night in ASL
Good night is GOOD followed by NIGHT, where a bent hand sets down over the other arm like the sun going down.
- Phrase
- Two hands
- How you feel
- ASL Phrases
How to sign good night
- 1
Sign GOOD: flat hand from the chin to the other palm.
- 2
Sign NIGHT: lay your non-dominant arm flat; bend your dominant hand at the wrist and bring it down over the edge of the other arm, like a sunset.
- 3
Soften your face.
Common mistakes
- Confusing NIGHT with MORNING. NIGHT comes down over the arm; MORNING comes up from under it.
Questions about “Good Night”
2 signs: Good, Night. ASL leaves out English words like "is", "a", and "the", so the phrase is shorter than the English.
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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