How to sign “Get” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Get” instead
Step by step
- Hold your dominant hand out in front of you with the fingers curved, like a claw.
- Keep your palm facing inward toward your own body, fingers still curved.
- Close your fingers into a tight fist, as if grabbing something from the air.
- Pull the fist back to touch your chest in one smooth motion.
Practice tip
Grab and pull to yourself — one sign covers get, have, and receive.
Fingerspell “Get”
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.