How to sign
Interpreter in ASL
Interpreter is INTERPRET, two F hands twisting against each other, followed by the PERSON marker, two flat hands sliding down the sides of the body.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Deaf World Basics
How to sign interpreter
- 1
Make F handshapes with both hands and touch them together at the fingertips.
- 2
Twist them back and forth against each other (INTERPRET).
- 3
Add the PERSON marker: both flat hands, palms facing, slide straight down in front of your body.
Common mistakes
- Skipping the PERSON ending. Without it, you've signed the verb 'interpret.'
Questions about “Interpreter”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for interpreter. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
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