How to sign “Actions” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Actions” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Curve both hands into loose C shapes with relaxed fingers.
- Hold both hands out in front of your torso.
- Rock the hands back and forth in a small steady rhythm.
- Drive the rhythm from the shoulders and elbows, not the wrists or fingers.
- Angle the palms down and toward each other, keeping space between the hands.
- Keep a neutral face; the ongoing rhythm carries the activity meaning.
Practice tip
Use this for general activity in progress, when no more specific verb fits.
Fingerspell “Actions”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.