How to sign
Their in ASL
Their (and theirs) is a flat palm swept across the group you mean, the possessive version of THEY.
- Single sign
- One hand
- Handshape: Flat B hand, palm out
- To the side
- Pronouns
How to sign their
- 1
Hold a flat hand, palm facing the side where the group is.
- 2
Sweep it in a small arc across the group.
- 3
Same arc as THEY, flat hand instead of a point.
Common mistakes
- Sweeping across your own chest. That's OUR.
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Questions about “Their”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for their. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
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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