How to sign “Sorry” in ASL

Greetings & Politeness

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Sorry” instead

Step by step

  1. Make a loose fist, palm facing your chest.
  2. Rub it in small circles over your heart.

Practice tip

A fist making circles. The classic beginner mix-up is PLEASE (flat hand) vs SORRY (fist).

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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