To sign 'you are welcome', start with your dominant hand held out in front of you, palm facing up and fingers pointing forward. Bring your hand down and inward toward your stomach in a smooth, sweeping motion. It looks as if you are graciously inviting someone in.
After someone signs 'thank you', you can respond with this smooth, sweeping motion toward your body to acknowledge their gratitude.
This sign is also used to welcome someone to a location. You would sign 'welcome' followed by 'our home'.
Use this sign to express that someone is invited or allowed to participate, followed by the sign for 'join'.
After someone signs 'thank you', you can respond with this smooth, sweeping motion toward your body to acknowledge their gratitude.
This sign is also used to welcome someone to a location. You would sign 'welcome' followed by 'our home'.
Use this sign to express that someone is invited or allowed to participate, followed by the sign for 'join'.
No, you do not need to sign 'you' before 'welcome'. The single sign for 'welcome' naturally translates to the full phrase 'you are welcome' in this context.
Yes! This sign is very versatile. It is used both as a polite response to 'thank you' and as a greeting to welcome someone to a physical place.
Absolutely. In casual ASL conversations, a friendly nod, a smile, or signing 'fine' is a very common and natural way to acknowledge a 'thank you'.
