How to sign “Trust” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Trust” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold both hands in front of your torso in loosely clawed shapes, fingers curved with the dominant hand just above the other.
- Let the two hands hover near each other, with the upper hand's palm angled slightly downward toward the lower one.
- Shift both hands a few inches outward to the sides at the same time.
- As the hands move apart, close each hand into a firm S fist, thumb resting over the curled fingers.
- Hold a calm, sincere expression, as if resting steady confidence on the other person.
Practice tip
Clawed hands close into S fists as they part — do not confuse it with CONFIDENCE, which uses a different movement.
Fingerspell “Trust”
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.