How to sign “Late” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Late” instead
Step by step
- Extend your dominant arm out to the side at shoulder height, hand open and relaxed.
- Let your fingers point downward with your palm facing back toward you.
- Flick the hand downward once with a quick, decisive wrist snap.
Practice tip
The same flick with a TH mouth shape and a headshake means NOT-YET instead.
Fingerspell “Late”
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.