How to sign “Feeling” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Feeling” instead
Step by step
- Bend the middle finger of your dominant hand forward at the large knuckle, keeping the other fingers relaxed.
- Place the bent middle fingertip against the center of your chest, slightly toward your dominant side.
- Stroke the fingertip upward along your chest in one smooth motion, then repeat the stroke.
- Keep your palm facing inward toward your chest for the whole movement.
- Match your face to the feeling you mean, since this sign carries emotional meaning.
Practice tip
“Feeling” is signed with the base FEEL sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Feeling”
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.