To sign "hi there," start by bringing your dominant hand up to the side of your forehead. Keep your fingers together and straight, with your palm facing forward. Then, move your hand outward and slightly away from your head in a small, crisp saluting motion.
Sign "hi there" by bringing your flat hand from your forehead outward, then point to the person and sign "how are you" with a friendly, inquisitive expression.
Use a surprised facial expression and slightly raised eyebrows while signing "hi there" to convey the sudden, pleasant realization of seeing the person.
Start with a warm "hi there" using the crisp salute motion, followed by the signs for "my," "name," and then fingerspelling your own name.
Sign "hi there" by bringing your flat hand from your forehead outward, then point to the person and sign "how are you" with a friendly, inquisitive expression.
Use a surprised facial expression and slightly raised eyebrows while signing "hi there" to convey the sudden, pleasant realization of seeing the person.
Start with a warm "hi there" using the crisp salute motion, followed by the signs for "my," "name," and then fingerspelling your own name.
No, the signs for "hi there," "hi," and "hello" are generally exactly the same in ASL. The outward saluting motion from the forehead is the universal standard greeting. You simply adjust your facial expression to match the casual or formal tone of your greeting.
Yes! You should always use your dominant hand for one-handed signs like this. If you are left-handed, simply bring your flat left hand to the left side of your forehead and move it outward.
For this standard greeting, you should use a single outward motion rather than a side-to-side wave. While a side-to-side wave is sometimes used for a very casual "hi" to a group of friends, the salute style is the standard, universally understood dictionary sign.
