How to sign “Stood” in BSL

Everyday Life

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

Step by step

  1. Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of your waist, palm facing upward like a small platform.
  2. Form a V with your dominant hand by extending your index and middle fingers, keeping the rest curled.
  3. Point the two V fingers straight down above your upturned palm, with the back of your hand facing forward.
  4. Lower the V fingertips onto your palm so the two fingers stand upright on it, then hold briefly.

Practice tip

Past form of “Stand” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.

Fingerspell “Stood”

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 SBSL two-handed handshape for letter TBSL two-handed handshape for letter OBSL two-handed handshape for letter OBSL two-handed handshape for letter D

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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