How to sign
Which in ASL
Which alternates two thumbs-up hands up and down in front of you, like weighing two options, with lowered eyebrows.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: A hands with thumbs up
- In front of chest
- Question Words
How to sign which
- 1
Make two fists with the thumbs up.
- 2
Move them up and down in alternation.
- 3
Eyebrows down, head tilting slightly as if choosing.
Common mistakes
- Moving both hands together. They alternate, one up while the other is down.
Questions about “Which”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for which. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Question Words
The six WH-question signs, where they go in an ASL sentence, and the eyebrow rule that makes a question a question. Video for each sign and full question phrases.
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