How to sign “Knew” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Knew” instead
Step by step
- Touch the fingertips of your flat hand to the side of your forehead.
- Move them slightly outward.
Practice tip
Past form of “Know” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Knew”
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.