How to sign “Begins” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Begins” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand out flat, spreading only the index and middle fingers.
- Place your dominant index finger at the base of those two spread fingers.
- Twist the dominant index finger once, as if turning a small key.
- Let the twisting finger's palm face sideways during the turning motion.
- Wear an alert, ready expression that matches a fresh beginning.
Practice tip
“Begins” is signed with the base BEGIN sign.
Fingerspell “Begins”
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.