How to sign “Please” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Please” instead
Step by step
- Touch the fingertips of your flat dominant hand to your chin.
- Move your hand slightly forward and away from your face.
- Mouth the word 'please' silently as you sign, since this is what distinguishes it from 'thank you'.
Practice tip
'Please' and 'thank you' share the same manual sign in BSL; the mouth pattern carries the meaning.
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.