How to sign “Rings” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Rings” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Shape your dominant hand into an F, thumb and index touching as if pinching a tiny ring.
  2. Hold your non-dominant hand up with the fingers extended so the ring finger is easy to see.
  3. Slide the F handshape down along the non-dominant ring finger, setting the imaginary band onto it.
  4. Pause briefly with the F handshape resting at the base of the finger to show the ring in place.
  5. Keep the non-dominant hand still and your face neutral, letting the F handshape tell the jewelry story.

Practice tip

Plural of “Ring” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Rings”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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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