How to sign “February” in ASL

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

Step by step

  1. Touch your thumb and index finger into a circle, holding three fingers up, for F.
  2. Curl your fingertips down over your thumb to form the letter E.
  3. Open into a flat B hand, your fingers together and thumb folded across your palm.
  4. Spell the three letters quickly and evenly at chest height, palm facing forward.
  5. Mouth 'February' as you spell to keep the fast three-letter burst readable.

Practice tip

F-E-B is one of the fastest month spellings — keep the hand small and the rhythm tight.

Fingerspell “February”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

ASL handshape for letter FASL handshape for letter EASL handshape for letter BASL handshape for letter RASL handshape for letter UASL handshape for letter AASL handshape for letter RASL handshape for letter Y

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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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