HAMBURGER: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "hamburger"

 

The sign for "hamburger" is made by cupping your right hand on top of your left hand.  Now reverse the position of both hands.

HAMBURGER:

Memory aid: Think of forming hamburger into a "patty" so you can BBQ it.  
For additional memory aid, invite your ASL teacher to the BBQ.  



Don't worry about the thumb position (open or closed). You'll see it both ways. Here is another version of hamburger:

HAMBURGER:

 


 

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Sample sentence: SUPPOSE YOU EAT 3 HAMBURGER, WILL FULL YOU?

 

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Notes:  See: FOOD

BBQ

KETCHUP

MUSTARD

PICKLES

ONION

CHEESE






 
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Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 07.
Reviewed in lessons: 08, 11, 17, 40

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOU FAVORITE-[prefer], HAMBURGER [body-shift-"or"] HOTDOG? (Do you prefer hamburgers or hotdogs?)
SUPPOSE YOU EAT 3 HAMBURGER, WILL FULL YOU? (If you eat three hamburgers will you be full?)
PIZZA [body-shift-"or"] HAMBURGER YOU FAVORITE-[prefer] WHICH? (Which would you rather have, pizza or a hamburger?)
YOU PREFER PIZZA OR HAMBURGER? (Would you rather have pizza or a hamburger?)
YOUR HAMBURGER WANT fs-MAYO YOU? (Do you want mayonnaise on your hamburger?)
YOUR HAMBURGER, YOU LIKE PICKLE? (Do you like pickles on your hamburger?)
YOUR HAMBURGER, YOU LIKE CHEESE? ONIONS? TOMATO? KETCHUP? MAYO? MUSTARD? PICKLES?

Related signs:

AND | APPLE | CANDY | CEREAL | CHEESE | COOKIE | CUP | DRINK