To sign 'siblings', you will combine the signs for 'brother' and 'sister' into one fluid motion. Form an 'L' shape (or a '1' shape) with your dominant hand. Briefly touch your thumb to your forehead, then move it down to touch your chin. Finally, bring your dominant hand down to rest on top of your non-dominant 'L' hand, with both index fingers pointing forward.
Sign 'you', 'have', and then 'siblings'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end, as this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'have', hold up two fingers for the number, and finish with the compound sign for 'siblings'.
Sign 'my', 'siblings', 'live', and then 'far'. When signing 'far', push your dominant 'A' hand forward to emphasize the distance.
Sign 'you', 'have', and then 'siblings'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end, as this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'have', hold up two fingers for the number, and finish with the compound sign for 'siblings'.
Sign 'my', 'siblings', 'live', and then 'far'. When signing 'far', push your dominant 'A' hand forward to emphasize the distance.
While you can sign them separately, combining them into a single fluid motion—touching the forehead, then the chin, and bringing the hands together once—is the standard and most natural way to sign 'siblings' in ASL.
If you want to say 'I have three sisters,' you would just use the sign for 'sister'. The compound sign for 'siblings' is used when you are referring to the general concept of siblings or a mixed group.
In ASL, signs related to males (like father, boy, or brother) are typically placed near the forehead, while female signs (like mother, girl, or sister) are placed near the chin. Touching both areas includes both genders.
