How to sign “Work” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Work” instead
Step by step
- Hold both hands as flat blades, fingers together and straight, thumbs tucked.
- Rest the flat edge of your dominant hand across the top of the other hand.
- Tap the bottom edge of the upper hand against the top edge of the lower hand.
- Keep both palms facing sideways, fingertips pointing across your body.
- Repeat the small tapping motion twice, keeping your expression businesslike.
Practice tip
One flat hand stacked on the other — like layers of effort piling up.
Fingerspell “Work”
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.