How to sign “Hall” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Hall” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Shape both hands as flat open hands, fingers together with thumbs alongside.
  2. Hold both hands up in the neutral signing space in front of your shoulders.
  3. Move both hands forward together in one smooth, straight motion.
  4. Keep both palms facing each other, like the two walls of a corridor.
  5. Use one firm forward push and keep your expression neutral throughout.

Practice tip

Think of your two flat hands as the walls of a hallway pushing forward; a blended fingerspelled #HALL loan is also used casually.

Fingerspell “Hall”

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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