How to sign “After” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “After” instead
Step by step
- Shape both hands as flat open hands with your fingers together and thumbs tucked in.
- Hold your non-dominant flat hand steady in front of your chest, palm facing down.
- Slide your dominant hand forward over the top of the stationary base hand.
- Keep your dominant hand thumb-side up as it travels over the other hand.
- End with your hands separated, your dominant hand resting past the base hand.
- Use a neutral expression — the passing-over motion carries the whole meaning.
Practice tip
This is the same production as ACROSS — one sign covers both 'after work' and 'across the street'.
Fingerspell “After”
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.