Learn 20 Sign Language Numbers

Learn how to sign the numbers from one to twenty. It is very easy and quick to learn.

1

Number One

number 1 in sign language — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

2

Number Two

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

3

Number Three

number 3 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

4

Number Four

number 4 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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.

5

Number Five

number 5 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

6

Number Six

number 6 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

7

Number Seven

number 7 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

8

Number Eight

number 8 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

9

Number Nine

number 9 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

10

Number Ten

number 10 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

11

Number Eleven

number 11 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

12

Number Twelve

number 12 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

13

Number Thirteen

number 13 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

14

Number Fourteen

number 14 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

15

Number Fifteen

number 15 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

16

Number Sixteen

number 16 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

17

Number Seventeen

number 17 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

18

Number Eighteen

number 18 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

19

Number Nineteen

number 19 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

20

Number Twenty

number 20 in ASL — Verywell / Jamie Berke

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

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