Beginner Phrases
These phrases will help when meeting a new person who uses ASL. You'll introduce yourself and ask about the interests and backgrounds.
Phrase:
What is your name?
Translation:
Your Name What?
Phrase:
My name is Mabel
Translation:
My Name M-a-b-e-l
Phrase:
Where are you from?
Translation:
You From Where?
Phrase:
Do you have any siblings (brothers/sisters)?
Translation:
Brother Sister you have?
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Phrase:
I have one brother.
Translation:
Me have one brother me
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Phrase:
What are your hobbies?
Translation:
You enjoy do-do what?
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Phrase:
I like sports.
Translation:
me like compete
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Phrase:
What is your favorite food?
Translation:
Your favorite food what?
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Phrase:
My favorite food is pizza.
Translation:
ZZA my favorite
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Phrase:
When did you learn sign language?
Translation:
You learn sign language when?
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Phrase:
I am learning sign now, online.
Translation:
now, online, me learn sign
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Phrase:
Where do you work?
Translation:
You work where?
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Phrase:
I work at a restaurant nearby.
Translation:
Restaurant (point to place) me work there
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Phrase:
Do you go to college?
Translation:
College you go?
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Phrase:
Yes, I go to college at RIT.
Translation:
Yes (pause) College me go R-I-T
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Phrase:
Do you have any pets?
Translation:
Animal pet you have?
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Phrase:
Yes, I have one cat.
Translation:
yes (pause) cat me have one
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Phrase:
Yes, I have one dog.
Translation:
yes (pause) dog I have one
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