How to sign “Friend” in ASL

Family & People

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

Step by step

  1. Hook your two index fingers together.
  2. Reverse them so the other finger ends up on top.

Practice tip

Interlocked fingers — a friendship link.

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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