How to sign “Couples” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Couples” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Extend the index and middle fingers on both hands.
  2. Hold the hands side by side at chest height, fingertips toward each other.
  3. Wiggle the dominant fingers toward the other hand's fingertips in small pulses.
  4. Angle the palms inward so the fingertips nearly meet.
  5. Use a neutral or warm expression suited to describing a pair of people.

Practice tip

Plural of “Couple” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Couples”

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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