To sign "gmail", you simply fingerspell the letters G-M-A-I-L. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder and smoothly form the letters 'G', 'M', 'A', 'I', and 'L' in sequence. Keep your hand steady and avoid bouncing as you transition between the letters.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'SEND', 'DOCUMENT', point to the person for 'YOUR', and fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L'.
Sign 'TODAY', point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'CHECK', 'YOUR', and fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'MY', fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L', and sign 'FULL' by sliding your flat dominant hand over the top of your non-dominant fist.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'SEND', 'DOCUMENT', point to the person for 'YOUR', and fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L'.
Sign 'TODAY', point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'CHECK', 'YOUR', and fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'MY', fingerspell 'G-M-A-I-L', and sign 'FULL' by sliding your flat dominant hand over the top of your non-dominant fist.
No, there isn't a universally recognized single sign for Gmail. Fingerspelling G-M-A-I-L is the most common and standard way to express it in ASL.
No, fingerspelling 'G-M-A-I-L' is completely sufficient. Adding the sign for 'email' afterward is redundant because the word Gmail already implies that it is an email service.
Don't worry about speed when you are first learning! Focus entirely on forming the letters clearly and correctly. As you practice and build muscle memory, your speed will naturally increase.
