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how do you say good afternoon in asl
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A common way to say "good afternoon" in ASL is to sign GOOD followed by AFTERNOON.
How to sign each:
- GOOD
- Hold your non-dominant hand palm up in front of you.
- With your dominant hand flat, fingertips near your chin, move the dominant hand down to rest on the non-dominant palm. (Think “good” as moving something from your mouth to your palm.)
- AFTERNOON
- Hold your non-dominant forearm roughly horizontal in front of you, palm down.
- Place your dominant forearm vertically (or diagonally) with the elbow resting on the non-dominant palm, then move the dominant forearm slightly downward/forward — like showing the sun lowering after noon.
Put them together smoothly: GOOD + AFTERNOON. Use a friendly facial expression (a smile or neutral pleasant look).
There are regional variations, and many people will simply sign AFTERNOON alone. If you want, I can send a short video or link to a demo so you can see the movement. Which would you prefer?
How to sign each:
- GOOD
- Hold your non-dominant hand palm up in front of you.
- With your dominant hand flat, fingertips near your chin, move the dominant hand down to rest on the non-dominant palm. (Think “good” as moving something from your mouth to your palm.)
- AFTERNOON
- Hold your non-dominant forearm roughly horizontal in front of you, palm down.
- Place your dominant forearm vertically (or diagonally) with the elbow resting on the non-dominant palm, then move the dominant forearm slightly downward/forward — like showing the sun lowering after noon.
Put them together smoothly: GOOD + AFTERNOON. Use a friendly facial expression (a smile or neutral pleasant look).
There are regional variations, and many people will simply sign AFTERNOON alone. If you want, I can send a short video or link to a demo so you can see the movement. Which would you prefer?
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