How to sign
Letter I in ASL
The letter I is a fist with the pinky extended straight up.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: I hand
- Shoulder height, palm out
- Alphabet
How to sign letter i
- 1
Make a fist.
- 2
Extend only the pinky.
- 3
Palm faces out. Add a downward hook to make it J.
Common mistakes
- Confusing it with the pronoun I. The pronoun is an index-finger point at the chest, not this handshape.
Questions about “Letter I”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for letter i. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
ASL Alphabet
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