How to sign “Week” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Week” instead
Step by step
- Close both hands into fists with only the index fingers extended straight.
- Hold your non-dominant fist out in front of you with the forearm pointing outward.
- Start your dominant fist at the elbow end of your non-dominant forearm.
- Slide the dominant fist along the forearm until the two fists meet.
- Keep both palms facing sideways and mouth 'week' as the fists touch.
Practice tip
One slide marks out the length of a week along your arm — seven days, one sweep.
Fingerspell “Week”
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.