How to sign “Asked” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Asked” instead
Step by step
- Point your dominant index finger toward the person you are asking.
- Hold the hand at chest height, aimed squarely at them.
- Bend the index finger into an X hook while the hand moves toward them.
- Keep your palm angled toward the person being asked.
- Pair it with raised eyebrows and a questioning lean — ASK is a question sign.
Practice tip
Past form of “Ask” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Asked”
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.