How to sign find in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand next to the palm of your non-dominant hand. Begin with the thumb and index fingers of your dominant hand slightly apart. Move your dominant hand up while bringing the fingertips of your thumb and middle fingers together.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for find
Touch the tips of your thumb and middle finger together, while extending the other fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for find
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of you with your palm oriented down. Your thumb and index fingers should be slightly apart from each other. Then, bring the fingertips of your thumb and index fingers together while lifting your hand up and rotating your wrist up until your palm is oriented away from yourself.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for find
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for find
Touch your thumb to the index finger, creating a circle, with the other fingers extended straight up.

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