How to sign “Standing” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Standing” instead
Step by step
- Point the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand straight down in a V, like legs.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up, as the ground.
- Set the V fingertips down onto the palm and hold them still, standing upright.
- Keep the V fingers pointing straight down, palm facing sideways.
- Hold a tall, upright posture yourself — your body mirrors the sign.
Practice tip
“Standing” is signed with the base STAND sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Standing”
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.