American Sign Language: "sleep" The sign for "sleep" is made by opening your hand and placing it in front of your face, palm toward you. Move your hand downward toward your chin. While the hand is moving, bring your fingers together and touch them with your thumb. SLEEP: Note: You don't actually touch your chin. Your hand ends up in front of your chin (or even lower). This DOESN'T use a "fist" or "S" hand. It uses a flattened-"O" handshape similar to the ending handshape of the "AND" sign. See: sleep-in See: sleepy Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "sleep"

The sign for "sleep" is made by opening your hand and placing it in front of your face, palm toward you. Move your hand downward toward your chin. While the hand is moving, bring your fingers together and touch them with your thumb.

SLEEP:

Note: You don't actually touch your chin. Your hand ends up in front of your chin (or even lower). This DOESN'T use a "fist" or "S" hand. It uses a flattened-"O" handshape similar to the ending handshape of the "AND" sign.

See: sleep-in

See: sleepy

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >