How to sign “Simply” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Simply” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make the ASL number 9 handshape with both hands, holding only the thumb and index finger out and apart.
- Raise both hands to chest height, keeping them a few inches in front of your torso.
- Brush the dominant hand's fingertips straight downward across the non-dominant hand's fingertips in one crisp motion.
- Point both palms sideways, facing each other, throughout the brushing motion.
- Keep your expression neutral and relaxed — the sign is a plain, matter-of-fact comment.
Practice tip
The same sign also means 'simple' or 'easy'; the surrounding sentence tells the reader which sense you mean.
Fingerspell “Simply”
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.