How to sign “Far” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Far” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form both hands into modified A handshapes, with your thumbs tucked up alongside your index fingers.
- Hold your non-dominant A hand still in front of you as a fixed starting point.
- Start with your dominant A hand touching or close to the non-dominant hand.
- Move the dominant hand outward and away from the base hand in one firm, single motion.
- Travel the full length of your arm to show real distance, ending with the arm extended.
- Point your eyes and face toward the direction of travel to mark far away.
Practice tip
Your non-dominant hand is home base — the dominant hand walks away from it. An index-finger version can point at a real far-off place.
Fingerspell “Far”
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.