How to Say “Is” in ASL is to make a fist with your dominant hand and place it in front of your chest, with your thumb extended and pointing upward. Then, move your hand forward in a small circle, keeping your thumb extended.
This sign is used to indicate the verb “to be” in the present tense. For example, to say “I am a student” in ASL, you would sign “I STUDENT.” To say “You are a teacher” in ASL, you would sign “YOU TEACHER.”