# How to Sign "Outside" in Sign Langauge

With this sign, you’re almost equipped to ask your Deaf or hard-of-hearing colleague, “Want to go outside for a coffee break?”

## Signing “Outside”

1. Hand shape: Use the dominant hand in a flattened '5' shape, fingers extended and together.
2. Hand location: Extend the dominant hand outward from the body, palm facing downward.
3. Movement: Move the dominant hand in a sweeping motion away from the body, indicating the direction of the outdoors.
4. Facial expression: Maintain a facial expression that conveys openness or excitement, reflecting the joy of being outside.

## Fun Fact

This sign can also mean, "leaving," as in "I'm leaving," and "out," as in "Let's go out!"

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