# How to Sign “August” in Sign Language Mastering the months in American Sign Language (ASL) is a simple yet powerful tool in educational and professional playgrounds. It's one of many important ingredients to planning events and scheduling meet-ups with Deaf or hard of hearing friends. The best part? Once you learn how to fingerspell, you have all the tools you need! ## Signing “August” 1. Hand shape: Start with your dominant hand in a “A” handshape. 2. Hand location: Bring your hands in front of your body at about chest level. 3. Movement: Fingerspell “A-U-G” quickly 4. Facial expression: Keep a neutral facial expression. ## Learn how to sign other months! [January](/content/asl/january/index.html) | [February](/content/asl/february/index.html) | [March](/content/asl/march/index.html) | [April](/content/asl/april/index.html) | [May](/content/asl/may/index.html) | [June](/content/asl/june/index.html) | [July](/content/asl/july/index.html) | [August](/content/asl/august/index.html) | [September](/content/asl/september/index.html) | [October](/content/asl/october/index.html) | [November](/content/asl/november/index.html) | [December](/content/asl/december/index.html) ## Break Communication Barriers Learn more signs on our regularly updated ASL page! As you're picking up sign language, try using Ava for more meaningful conversations with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. [ASL](/content/asl/index.html) [Try Ava](https://web.ava.me/web/signup)