How to sign "feel" in ASL
How to Sign "Feel"
“Feel” is signed using your middle finger to brush upward on your chest:
- Use your dominant hand with fingers slightly spread, middle finger bent forward slightly.
- Brush your middle fingertip upward on the center of your chest, once or twice.
- The motion is light and expresses emotion or sensation.
Tips
- Only the middle finger should contact your chest — it’s symbolic of inner emotion.
- This sign also appears in variations like “sad,” “happy,” or “love.”
Common Mistakes
- Using a flat hand or all fingers — only the middle finger should brush the chest.
- Making the motion too aggressive — it should feel gentle and personal.
Think: “I feel something from the heart.”