How to sign “Share” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Share” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand up with the index finger pointing upward and the other fingers folded.
- Turn the index finger so its side faces your dominant hand.
- Brush the pinky-side edge of your dominant flat hand along the side of that index finger.
- Slide from the fingertips down toward the thumb in one smooth sweep.
- Reverse and sweep back from the thumb toward the fingertips to finish the sharing motion.
- Keep the non-dominant hand steady; the back-and-forth pass shows the give-and-take of sharing.
Practice tip
The dominant hand slides back and forth along the index finger, like dividing something fairly between two people.
Fingerspell “Share”
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.