Signs for FAMILY and some variations in sign language (ASL) in the ASL dictionary app.

The sign for "family" is based on a general circle movement that applies to similar signs such as: family, class, group, and team. You show the difference between these signs by using initialization (use the first letter of the represented word as the handshape for the sign).

This video will teach you every sign about family that you need to know before mastering ASL. Sure you may not master ASL after this one video! but we have a...

Learn how to sign family members in ASL.

Family is signed by first making the ASL sign for 'F' with both hands, then forming a circle with both hands horizontally, starting near your torso and ending away from your body.

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Nothing is more important than family. That is why many of us talk so much about them. So let's go ahead and learn some family signs in ASL!

Learn how to sign “Family“ in American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you're a beginner or advancing your ASL skills, master this essential sign with step-by-step instructions from our expert Deaf instructors.

Watch how to sign 'family' in American Sign Language.

If you want to share information about your family by using American Sign Language (ASL), you need to know a few signs. Describing your family is one way to tell someone about yourself. Using the common signs in this table can make your eccentric family seem almost normal.