How to sign “Associated” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Associated” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape both hands into open-A hands, with the thumbs raised and slightly forward.
- Hold the hands in front of your chest, with the thumbs pointing toward each other.
- Move both hands in a small circular motion, keeping them near each other.
- Keep the palms facing each other while the thumbs angle up and down.
- Wear a friendly, engaged expression — this sign describes people interacting together.
Practice tip
One sign covers associate, socialize, mingle, and hang out with — the ‘associated’ sense comes from context, not a separate sign.
Fingerspell “Associated”
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.