How to sign
Sign Again in ASL
'Sign again' asks for a repeat. It's SIGN then AGAIN, with a friendly face, and it's completely normal to use it often.
- Phrase
- Two hands
- Quick Replies
- ASL Phrases
How to sign sign again
- 1
Sign SIGN: two index fingers circling alternately toward you.
- 2
Sign AGAIN: a bent hand arcing over to land in the other palm.
- 3
Raise your eyebrows slightly and keep eye contact. It's a request, not an apology.
Common mistakes
- Apologizing with your face. Asking for a repeat is ordinary in ASL.
Questions about “Sign Again”
"Sign Again" is signed as a single unit in ASL rather than word-for-word from English.
Guide
Basic Phrases
The first phrases you actually use in a signed conversation: introductions, asking for help, saying you are learning, and keeping things polite. Real video for each one.
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