How to sign “Applies” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Applies” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Point your non-dominant index finger straight up in front of your chest, like a small post.
- Shape your dominant hand into a V, index and middle fingers extended and spread.
- Bring the V hand down over the upright finger so the finger rests between the two prongs.
- Aim the V fingertips downward as the hand settles onto the finger.
- Keep a businesslike, neutral expression — this is the paperwork version of apply.
Practice tip
“Applies” is signed with the base APPLY sign.
Fingerspell “Applies”
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.