How to sign “Please” in ASL

Greetings & Politeness

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

Step by step

  1. Place your flat dominant hand on your chest, palm down.
  2. Rub it in a small clockwise circle.

Practice tip

A flat hand circling the heart.

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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