How to sign
I'm Tired in ASL
'I'm tired' is a point to yourself followed by TIRED, bent hands dropping on the chest with a slump. In fast signing the point is often skipped.
- Phrase
- Two hands
- How you feel
- ASL Phrases
How to sign i'm tired
- 1
Point to your chest: I.
- 2
Sign TIRED: bent fingertips on the upper chest rotating down, shoulders sagging.
- 3
Let your whole body show it.
Common mistakes
- Bright, upright posture. The sag is the sign.
Questions about “I'm Tired”
"I'm Tired" is signed as a single unit in ASL rather than word-for-word from 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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