How to sign “Chose” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Chose” instead
Step by step
- Pinch your dominant index fingertip against your thumb, like picking something up.
- Hold the pinched fingers out in front of you at chest height.
- Grab your 'choice' from the air and pull the hand up and toward yourself.
- Keep your palm facing down as you pull the choice in.
- Nod slightly as you finish — choosing is a decisive act.
Practice tip
Past form of “Choose” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Chose”
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.