How to sign "20" in ASL

How to Sign "20"

The number “20” is signed by pinching your thumb and index finger together quickly twice:

• Start with your dominant hand in a relaxed “L” handshape.
• Touch your thumb to the tip of your index finger — like a quick “snap” motion, but soft.
• Repeat the pinch twice — like a “tweaking” motion.

Watch a demo here

Tips

• Think of your thumb and finger “talking” to each other — like a quick squeeze.
• Don’t over-pinch or exaggerate the motion.

Common Mistakes

• Making a full “O” shape — it’s a soft pinch, not a full circle.
• Using jerky or uneven timing — it should be two quick, even taps.

Think: “Quick little two-tap for twenty.”