How to sign “Cups” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Cups” instead
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into a C, as if wrapping your fingers around a cup.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with its palm facing up.
- Set the C-hand down into the upturned palm, like placing a cup on a saucer.
- Add a very small repeated up-and-down motion — keep it tiny, not a big bounce.
- Keep your expression neutral; you are showing an object, not drinking from it.
Practice tip
Plural of “Cup” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Cups”
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.