How to sign “Chooses” in ASL

Everyday Basics

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

Step by step

  1. Pinch your dominant index fingertip against your thumb, like picking something up.
  2. Hold the pinched fingers out in front of you at chest height.
  3. Grab your 'choice' from the air and pull the hand up and toward yourself.
  4. Keep your palm facing down as you pull the choice in.
  5. Nod slightly as you finish — choosing is a decisive act.

Practice tip

“Chooses” is signed with the base CHOOSE sign.

Fingerspell “Chooses”

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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