How to sign “Opens” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Opens” instead
Step by step
- Hold both hands flat with fingers together, stacking your dominant hand on top of the other at waist level.
- Raise both hands to chest height while separating them outward, keeping the palms facing down as they move.
- Rotate your wrists so the palms turn to face each other, finishing with both flat hands held apart at chest level.
Practice tip
“Opens” is signed with the base OPEN sign.
Fingerspell “Opens”
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.