How to sign “April” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “April” instead
Step by step
- Close your hand into an A fist, your thumb lying along the outside of your fingers.
- Point your index and middle fingers downward with your thumb between them for P.
- Cross your middle finger over your index finger to form the letter R.
- Raise the crossed fingers upright again, then open into an L with thumb and index apart.
- Spell the five letters at an even pace, palm facing forward at chest height.
Practice tip
APRIL is a full five-letter spelling — resist the urge to drop the middle letters.
Fingerspell “April”
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.