How to sign “August” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “August” instead
Step by step
- Close into an A fist, your thumb resting along the outside of your folded fingers.
- Hold your index and middle fingers up together, side by side, for U.
- Pinch your thumb and index finger nearly closed, your hand sideways, to shape G.
- Keep the three letters tight and even, your palm facing forward at chest height.
- Mouth 'August' while spelling; the G handshape reads best when your hand is still.
Practice tip
G is the only side-facing letter here — pivot it cleanly from U without turning your whole arm.
Fingerspell “August”
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.