Learn 20 Sign Language Numbers

Number One

To make the number one in sign language, hold up the index finger.

Number Two

To make the number two in sign language put the index and middle fingers up.

Number Three

To make the number three in sign language put the thumb, index, and middle finger up.

Number Four

To make the number four in sign language, just put four fingers of the hand (but not the thumb) up. Keep the thumb inside the palm.

Number Five

To make the number five in sign language, display the entire hand itself.

Number Six

To make the number six in sign language, take the open hand and touch the thumb to the pinky finger.

Number Seven

To make the number seven in sign language, touch the thumb to the finger next to the pinky finger.

Number Eight

To make the number eight in sign language, touch the thumb to the middle finger.

Number Nine

To make the number nine in sign language, touch the thumb to the index finger.

Number Ten

To make the number ten in sign language, "shake" the thumb left and right as it points upwards.

Number Eleven

To make the number eleven in sign language, repeatedly flick the index finger off the thumb.

Number Twelve

To make the number twelve in sign language, repeatedly flick the "two" fingers off the thumb.

Number Thirteen

To make the number thirteen in sign language, repeatedly bend the "two" fingers while the thumb sticks out.

Number Fourteen

To make the number fourteen in sign language, repeatedly bend the "four" fingers while keeping the thumb inside the palm.

Number Fifteen

To make the number fifteen in sign language, repeatedly bend the "four" fingers while the thumb sticks out.

Number Sixteen

To make the number sixteen in sign language, make the sign for "six," repeatedly moving it left and right.

Number Seventeen

To make the number seventeen in sign language, make the "seven" sign and move it repeatedly from left to right.

Number Eighteen

To make the number eighteen in sign language, make the sign for "eight" and repeatedly move it from left to right.

Number Nineteen

To make the number nineteen in sign language, make the sign for "nine" and move it repeatedly from left to right.

Number Twenty

To make the number twenty in sign language, repeatedly "snap" the index finger and thumb together as shown.

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