How to Sign "Small" in American Sign Language (ASL)

Hold your dominant hand in front of you with thumb and index finger close together, keeping other fingers curled in. This basic handshape for "small" in ASL stays at chest level and represents something tiny or minimal. You can change how small something is by moving your thumb and index finger closer or further apart - the smaller the gap, the tinier the thing you're talking about. It's an easy sign that everyone uses. The sign works well with other signs to show specific things, like when you want to say "small house" or "small portion."