How to sign about in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Sign Instructions:

Place the fingertips of your non-dominant hand together and keep it in front of you for the duration of the sign. With a "1" handshape, your dominant hand will begin by being placed on the index finger of the other hand, and then making a circle around the other hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for about
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for about
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

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