How to sign “Today” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Today” instead
Step by step
- Hold both flat hands in front of your chest with your palms facing down.
- Drop both hands down a short distance in unison to sign NOW.
- Without pausing, point your dominant index hand upward beside your non-dominant arm.
- Lower the index hand down and inward onto your non-dominant forearm near the elbow.
- Hold your non-dominant arm perfectly still — only the dominant hand travels.
- Keep a neutral, matter-of-fact expression; TODAY is a plain time marker.
Practice tip
The quick NOW+NOW version only works when 'day' is already clear from context — use the full NOW+DAY to be safe.
Fingerspell “Today”
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.