How to sign “Recommended” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Recommended” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make both hands flat, fingers extended and together, with palms facing upward.
- Hold the hands in front of your chest, side by side, a few inches apart.
- Move both hands forward and slightly upward in one smooth arc.
- Let the hands dip slightly downward at the end of the arc, as if setting something on a table.
- Keep both palms facing the ceiling from the start of the sign to the finish.
- Pair it with a warm, open expression, as though offering someone an idea.
Practice tip
Picture yourself laying an offer on the table — this is the same sign as SUGGEST and OFFER.
Fingerspell “Recommended”
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.