"good-night" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "good-night" The sign "goodnight" is a compound of the signs GOOD and NIGHT. When you compound (join together) two signs you tend to reduce the movement and contacts of the original signs. "Goodnight" is not two signs strung together, but rather it is a single sign that is specifically used to wish someone well as you separate for the evening. GOODNIGHT: (advanced version: compound sign) "GOOD NIGHT" (basic version: non-compounded) Now, if you wished to tell someone that you had a really "good night" you could use the separate full signs "GOOD" and "NIGHT" GOOD: NIGHT: Also see: "Goodnight Moon" Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :) You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "good-night"

The sign "goodnight" is a compound of the signs GOOD and NIGHT. When you compound (join together) two signs you tend to reduce the movement and contacts of the original signs. "Goodnight" is not two signs strung together, but rather it is a single sign that is specifically used to wish someone well as you separate for the evening.

GOODNIGHT:
(advanced version: compound sign)

"GOOD NIGHT"
(basic version: non-compounded)
Now, if you wished to tell someone that you had a really "good night" you could use the separate full signs "GOOD" and "NIGHT"

GOOD:

NIGHT:

Also see: "Goodnight Moon"

Want to help support ASLU? It's easy :)

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com