Quiet

To sign quiet, bring your index finger to your lips (that is, the universal shhh sign).

Note: This is an abbreviated version of the full ASL sign for quiet. The full version is a two-part sign, where you cross your flat, open hands and then release them for the second part of the sign.

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You may end up using this sign for a very long time. Use it at church or other social settings like restaurants. This is also a great sign when another baby is taking a nap.

6 Responses to “Quiet”

Emily September 8th, 2019

Is there a baby sign for “calm”? I use a combination of the “quiet” sign and a deep breath but I wasn’t sure if there was an official one. Thank you so much!

ADMIN – Hi Emily,

Have you considered combining the signs for peace & quiet.

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- Nick February 12th, 2021
  
  Hey; I can’t seem to find peace in the catalogue, can you point me into the right direction?
  
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  - Baby Sign Language Administrator February 15th, 2021
    
    Hi Nick, “Peace” is actually a combination sign of “become” and “quiet”. Start with “become”: hold both open, flat palms together in front of your body in a crisscrossed manner so that the fingers of one hand are pointed at an angle away from the fingers of the other hand. Then flip both hands and slide them against each other in opposite directions, so that the back of one hand is now facing you/inward, and the other back of the hand is facing outward. Imagine the hands trading places. Then sign “quiet”. You can see the fast sign here.
    
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Fay February 26th, 2018

How do I sign “I know”? Thanks

ADMIN – Hi Fay,

First point to self on the chest using the index finger of your dominant hand, then With your fingers together and dominant hand straight as if you are going to do a military salute touch your cheek.

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Sara August 6th, 2017

What is the difference between the signs “quiet” and “don’t”

ADMIN – Hi Sara,

The signs for quiet and don’t are not even similar. For quiet you bring the index of your dominant hand close to your mouth, for don’t you cross your arms as in making X in front of you.

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karina September 13th, 2013

Hi! if I want my son to have spanish as a primary language, Can I teach him with your program and do the signs but pronouncing the words in spanish?

ADMIN – Hi Karina,

Yes, you can use the signs with any language. If he is going to be bilingual, you can also use the signs as a bridge between the two languages – using the same sign whether you say the sign in English or Spanish.

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