How to sign understand in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of you and your palm oriented towards yourself. Bring your hand up, changing your hand to a "1" handshape as you move your hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for understand
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for understand
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand on your forehead with your palm oriented towards your head. Then change your handshape to a "1" handshape a couple of times.

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Example Video

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Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of understand

End of Sign

Final Frame of understand

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for understand
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for understand
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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Paul Kelly, a nationally certified sign language interpreter and the founder of strongasl.com, has dedicated his career to bridging communication gaps through sign language. As a CODA (child of deaf adult), with deep personal and professional roots in the deaf community, Paul brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise to his work.

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