How to sign
Night in ASL
Night bends a flat hand down over the edge of the other arm, like the sun setting below the horizon.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Bent B hand over a flat arm
- In front of body
- Time of Day
How to sign night
- 1
Lay your non-dominant forearm flat in front of you.
- 2
Bend your dominant hand at the wrist, fingers pointing down.
- 3
Bring it down over the far edge of the other arm.
Common mistakes
- Going under the arm. NIGHT goes over and down; MORNING comes up from under.
Questions about “Night”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for night. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Basic Phrases
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