How to sign
Hungry in ASL
Hungry draws a C handshape down the center of the chest, like an empty stomach, with a slightly pained face.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: C hand
- Upper chest moving down
- Mealtime
How to sign hungry
- 1
Make a C with the palm facing your chest.
- 2
Place it at the top of your chest and drag it down a few inches.
- 3
Let your face show it. Repeated, it can mean 'crave' or 'wish.'
Common mistakes
- Dragging upward. That's closer to HAPPY. HUNGRY goes down.
Questions about “Hungry”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for hungry. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Food & Mealtime
Eat, drink, hungry, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the everyday foods you will actually sign about. Real video, the EAT family of signs, and ordering-at-a-table practice.
From the blog
Signing With Your Baby: First Signs, Timing, and What the Research Says
Milk, more, all done, eat, sleep. When to start, how to be consistent, and why real ASL signs beat made-up gestures.