How to sign
Meet in ASL
Meet brings two upright index fingers together, like two people walking up to each other. It's the second half of 'nice to meet you.'
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Index fingers up (1 hands)
- In front of chest
- First Signs
How to sign meet
- 1
Hold both index fingers up, a few inches apart, palms facing each other.
- 2
Bring them together until the knuckles touch.
- 3
To say 'nice to meet you,' sign NICE first and flow straight into MEET.
Common mistakes
- Crossing the fingers past each other. They meet and stop.
Questions about “Meet”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for meet. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
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