How to sign “Starts” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Starts” instead
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the fingers together.
- Point your dominant index finger at the spot where the other hand's index and middle fingers meet.
- Give the dominant index finger a small twisting turn, as if turning a key.
- Keep the twisting finger's palm facing sideways during the turn.
- Start your sentence with an alert, ready expression that matches a new beginning.
Practice tip
“Starts” is signed with the base START sign.
Fingerspell “Starts”
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.