How to sign “Time” in ASL

Time

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

Step by step

  1. Point to your wrist with your dominant index finger.
  2. Tap it once or twice, as if tapping a watch.

Practice tip

From checking a wristwatch.

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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