ASL Lessons | Bookstore | Library | ASL University Main ►


BELIEVE: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "believe"
 

The sign for "believe" is a combination of the signs THINK + MARRY.
Memory aid: The thoughts that you have married are your beliefs.

BELIEVE:


 

Notes:
I do this sign with an index finger and then modified "C" handshapes.  But some (many) people start the sign with their dominant hand in a loose "C" or "B"-handshape.  I don't do that because I like to avoid confusion with the sign for "HUSBAND." I like to clearly show the "THINK" part of the sign by starting with a "1"-handshape.

 


 

One way to convey the concept of "I will believe it when I see it" is to sign:

 


 

Sample sentence: Do you believe in Santa Claus?

 

 



Notes: 
See: PROMISE

GUESS

ACCEPT

TRUST



*  Want to help support ASL University?  It's easy
DONATE  (Thanks!)

Another way to help is to buy something from Dr. Bill's "Bookstore."


Want even more ASL resources?  Visit the "ASL Training Center!"  (Subscription Extension of ASLU)  

*  Also check out Dr. Bill's channel: www.youtube.com/billvicars
 


You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ 
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com  ©  Dr. William Vicars