To sign grandfather, start by making an open '5' handshape with your dominant hand, spreading your fingers apart. Tap your thumb against your forehead, which is the location for male family signs. Then, move your hand forward in two small, bouncing arcs away from your head.
Sign 'my', then sign 'grandfather' by tapping your thumb to your forehead and bouncing it forward twice, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', sign 'my', and then perform the double-bounce motion from your forehead for 'grandfather'.
Point to the person for 'his', sign 'grandfather' starting at your forehead, and then use a raised hand to indicate 'tall'.
Sign 'my', then sign 'grandfather' by tapping your thumb to your forehead and bouncing it forward twice, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', sign 'my', and then perform the double-bounce motion from your forehead for 'grandfather'.
Point to the person for 'his', sign 'grandfather' starting at your forehead, and then use a raised hand to indicate 'tall'.
The sign for father involves tapping your thumb against your forehead in the same spot. For grandfather, you start at the forehead but bounce the hand forward away from your head to show the older generation.
In ASL, the face is divided into gender zones. The upper half of the face, including the forehead, is used for masculine signs like father, brother, and grandfather. The lower half around the chin is for feminine signs.
Yes! This sign is used for all variations of the word, including grandfather, grandpa, gramps, and granddad. ASL focuses on the core concept rather than the specific English nickname.
