How to sign “Found” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Found” instead
Step by step
- Hold your dominant hand up beside your eye with only the index finger extended upward.
- Keep your palm facing inward toward you, fingertip pointing at the sky.
- Sweep the hand downward in front of your body while curling your fingers closed.
- Finish in a tight fist at chest height, as if you have grabbed what you were seeking.
Practice tip
Past form of “Find” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Found”
Letter by letter with the two-handed BSL alphabet — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from BSL-specific references (BSL SignBank, BDA-adjacent teaching materials and BSL dictionaries) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade. BSL has regional variation — this is the most widely taught form.