How to sign “Agree” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Agree” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Touch your dominant index finger to your temple with your palm facing inward, like the sign for thinking.
  2. Hook both index fingers and bring your dominant hand down to meet your non-dominant hand.
  3. Let the two hooked fingers touch and interlock briefly in front of your chest.
  4. Nod your head once as the hands meet, confirming 'yes, we are in agreement.'
  5. Keep both palms angled toward each other and hold a positive, confirming facial expression.

Practice tip

Think THINK-SAME: you tap your temple, then the two hooked index fingers meet — the head nod seals the agreement.

Fingerspell “Agree”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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.

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