How to sign
My / Mine in ASL
My (and mine) is a flat open hand placed on the chest. The flat hand is what makes it possessive; a pointing finger would be I.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: Flat B hand
- Center of chest
- Pronouns
How to sign my
- 1
Place a flat hand, palm in, against your chest.
- 2
Hold it a moment. For emphasis ('mine!'), tap firmly.
- 3
Use it before the noun: MY NAME, MY SISTER, MY HOUSE.
Common mistakes
- Using an index finger. That's I/ME. Possessives use the flat hand.
Use it in a sentence
English sentences you can sign with My. In ASL the word order can shift and filler words drop away.
- “My name is…”
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Questions about “My”
Yes. My and Mine are produced the same way; context tells you which English word fits.
Guide
Pronouns
Pointing is grammar in ASL. Learn the personal and possessive pronouns, why I and ME share one sign, and how to set up people in space so your sentences make sense.
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