To sign 'pal', form both hands into 'X' handshapes with your index fingers hooked. Bring your hands together in front of your chest and link your index fingers, hooking one over the other. Pull them slightly in opposite directions to show a tight, secure connection.
Point to the person to sign 'he', sign 'my', 'best', and then sign 'pal' by linking your hooked index fingers firmly together.
Point to the two people, then sign 'pal' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'go out', 'with', and finish with the sign for 'pal', keeping your facial expression relaxed and friendly.
Point to the person to sign 'he', sign 'my', 'best', and then sign 'pal' by linking your hooked index fingers firmly together.
Point to the two people, then sign 'pal' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'go out', 'with', and finish with the sign for 'pal', keeping your facial expression relaxed and friendly.
The sign for 'pal' is very similar to 'friend'. While 'friend' typically involves linking the index fingers one way and then switching them, 'pal' or 'close friend' often involves linking them tightly just once and pulling slightly to emphasize the closeness.
No, it doesn't strictly matter which hand is on top when you link your fingers. Most signers naturally place their dominant hand on top, but either way is perfectly acceptable and easily understood.
Yes! This sign, especially when the fingers are linked tightly and pulled slightly to show a strong bond, is frequently used to mean 'best friend', 'close friend', or 'buddy'.
