You Re Welcome In American Sign Language

Watch how to sign you re welcome in american sign language.

You re welcome in american sign language.

Cookie consent plugin for the eu cookie law. The text a basic course in american sign language by tom humphries carol padden and terrence j. Understandably it is common to see some english speaking people saying ur welcome or your welcome in north america because it comes from the sound of you re welcome where it is the contraction of you are welcome. To use this feature.

You re welcome is signed the same way as thank you take your flat open dominant hand and starting from your chin take your hand out as it arcs down and away from your face. Add to word list. Login or sign up now. Sign variations for this word.

Variation 2 fingerspelled. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website more info. An a to z guide to over 1 200 signs of american sign language lists the sign as meaning. As evidence again that american sign language is not english and does not have word for word equivalence with english you re welcome is not a phrase used in asl except as a.

It might sound okay if not strictly incorrect in english but it absolutely does not look right in asl. It is as if you are acknowledging that your baby has thanked you so you are mirroring the polite gesture back like thanking them for thanking you. Understandably it is common to see some english speaking people saying ur welcome or your welcome in north america because it comes from the sound of you re welcome. There is no need to sign you since it is already understood in general contexts.

The ability to create word lists is available full members. When somebody says thank you you reply welcome in asl. Do not say your welcome in asl. Variation 1 asl.

You ve gotten two answers to the thank you part of the question.