How to sign “Welcome” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Welcome” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Open your dominant hand flat with the fingers together and extended.
- Turn the palm fully upward and hold the hand out away from your body, slightly to the right.
- Sweep the flat hand in a smooth arc inward toward the center of your torso.
- Finish the arc close to your chest, with the palm still facing upward.
- Pair the gesture with a warm smile and an inviting posture toward the person.
- Keep the movement generous and unhurried — it is a gesture of acceptance.
Practice tip
A palm-up invitation drawn toward you — Lifeprint also glosses this exact production HIRE and INVITE; don't use it as a reply to thank you (use SURE or FINE).
Fingerspell “Welcome”
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.