How to sign “Remember” in BSL

Everyday Basics

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Remember” instead

Step by step

  1. Raise your dominant hand toward the side of your head with the fingers open and relaxed.
  2. Close your hand into a fist as it reaches your forehead, tapping the knuckles firmly against it.
  3. Keep the back of the fist facing outward with the palm turned toward you as it touches.

Practice tip

Knock on your forehead as if locking the memory inside.

Fingerspell “Remember”

Letter by letter with the two-handed BSL alphabet — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

BSL two-handed handshape for letter RBSL two-handed handshape for letter EBSL two-handed handshape for letter MBSL two-handed handshape for letter EBSL two-handed handshape for letter MBSL two-handed handshape for letter BBSL two-handed handshape for letter EBSL two-handed handshape for letter R

See all BSL handshapes in the alphabet reference

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.

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