How to sign “Offer” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Offer” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold both flat hands in front of your waist with the palms facing fully upward.
- Sweep both palms forward and upward together in a smooth rising arc.
- Ease the arc back down a little at the end, as if laying the offer on a table.
- Keep the movement generous and open so the offering gesture reads clearly.
- Face the person receiving the offer with an open, offering expression.
Practice tip
Picture laying an offer on a table — the arc presents it to the other person; Lifeprint also glosses it propose, suggest, and recommend.
Fingerspell “Offer”
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.