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How to Sign "Sorry" in ASL

Category: Manners
Handshape: A-hand (fist with thumb along the side)

Step-by-step

  1. Make a fist with your dominant hand.
  2. Rub your fist in a circle over your chest.

Deaf-culture tip

Match the sign with a sincere facial expression — Deaf culture reads meaning from your face, not tone.

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