How to sign “Seeing” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Seeing” instead
Step by step
- Make a V with your dominant hand, extending your index and middle fingers together.
- Start with the fingertips just below your eyes, pointing forward.
- Move the V-hand straight outward away from your face toward what you see.
- Keep your palm facing inward toward your own face during the movement.
- Aim your eyes in the same direction as the movement to show what you are looking at.
Practice tip
“Seeing” is signed with the base SEE sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Seeing”
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.