How to sign “Came” in ASL

Everyday Basics

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Came” instead

Step by step

  1. Point your dominant index finger toward the person.
  2. Curl it toward yourself in a beckoning motion.

Practice tip

Past form of “Come” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.

Fingerspell “Came”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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.

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