American Sign Language: "Thank you" or "thanks" The sign for "thank you" is made by starting with the fingers of your dominant hand near your lips. You don't have to actually touch your lips but you can. Your hand should be a "flat hand." Move your hand forward and in the direction of the person you are thanking. THANK YOU: Smile a bit. (That way they'll know you mean it.) Memory aid: Imagine blowing a kiss to the person you are thanking. (Don't pucker up though, they may think you are conveying a bit more than gratitude. But what the hey, I've had more than one marriage come about as a result of these lessons.) Note: The sign "THANKS or THANK-YOU" is very similar to the sign for "good." For more information see: "GOOD" 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 online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "Thank you" or "thanks"

The sign for "thank you" is made by starting with the fingers of your dominant hand near your lips. You don't have to actually touch your lips but you can. Your hand should be a "flat hand." Move your hand forward and in the direction of the person you are thanking.

THANK YOU:

Smile a bit. (That way they'll know you mean it.)

Memory aid: Imagine blowing a kiss to the person you are thanking.
(Don't pucker up though, they may think you are conveying a bit more than gratitude. But what the hey, I've had more than one marriage come about as a result of these lessons.)

Note: The sign "THANKS or THANK-YOU" is very similar to the sign for "good."
For more information see: "GOOD"

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