How to Sign “Write” in Sign Language
How to Sign “Write” in Sign Language
Writing allows us to bring our thoughts and ideas to life, immersing ourselves in worlds we create with a simple stroke of a pen. Fun fact: did you know that the world's oldest known piece of literature is an epic poem written on clay tablets over 4,000 years ago?
Signing “Write”
- Hand shape: Start with your dominant hand in a “closed-X” handshape. Form your non-dominant hand into a “closed-5” handshape.
- Hand location: Bring your hands in front of your body at about chest level, with your non-dominant palm facing up.
- Movement: Move your dominant hand onto your non-dominant hand, as if writing on the paper that is your non-dominant hand.
- Facial expression: Keep a neutral facial expression.
Learn how to sign other verbs!
swim | run | walk | sprint | sleep | jog | climb | read | write | drive | drink | eat | laugh | cry | fly
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