How to sign “Understanding” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Understanding” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your index finger up beside your temple.
- Flick it upward sharply.
Practice tip
“Understanding” is signed with the base UNDERSTAND sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Understanding”
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.