How to Sign Goodbye in ASL
with
Matthew Malzkuhn
There are many ways to bid farewell in American Sign Language. Learn common ways to sign goodbye in different situations.
Transcript: How to Sign Goodbye in ASL
Hi, I'm Matthew Malzkuhn from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., for About.com. Today, I am going to show you how to sign different way of closing in the end of the conversation in different situations.Common Goodbye Signs
- Wave(bye-bye)
- Nod
- Thumb-Up
- See You Later
- Hug
- Handshake
Sample Goodbye Scenario
Person 1: I better get going now pick up my kid. I will see you tomorrow.I GET GOING KID PICK-UP. SEE YOU TOMORROW.
Person 2: Ok, I will see you tomorrow then.
THUMB-UP, SEE-YOU-TOMORROW. WAVE
Person 1: Bye
WAVE
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