How to sign “Finds” in ASL

Everyday Basics

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

Step by step

  1. Touch the tip of your dominant thumb to the tip of your index finger, making a flattened O.
  2. Hold the hand at chest level, a few inches in front of your torso.
  3. Make a quick small lifting motion, as if you are picking up the thing you just spotted.
  4. Keep your palm facing down through the whole quick movement.
  5. Brighten your face with a look of discovery, like your search just ended.

Practice tip

“Finds” is signed with the base FIND sign.

Fingerspell “Finds”

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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