How to Sign "Feet" in Sign Language

The short answer

In American Sign Language (ASL), the simplest way to refer to your own feet is to point to them with your index finger. Pointing at body parts is a normal and widely understood part of ASL, so this works in everyday conversation.

ASL also has a dedicated sign for FOOT/FEET. This guide does not describe its exact handshape and movement, because no verified source for it was available here. Written descriptions of signs are easy to misread, so learn the dedicated sign from a reputable ASL video dictionary or a Deaf instructor.

You usually don't need a separate plural form. ASL generally doesn't add an ending to make a noun plural the way English adds "-s". Context, a number sign, or pointing to both feet makes it clear you mean more than one.

Check which "feet" you mean

Two choices change the answer. First, the body part and the unit of length (as in "six feet tall" or "ten feet away") are expressed differently in ASL. Height and distance usually use number signs and measurement conventions, not the body-part sign. If you mean the measurement, look up "foot (measurement)" or "height" instead.

Second, sign languages are not universal. ASL is used in the United States and parts of Canada. British Sign Language and other national sign languages have their own signs, so confirm which language your conversation partner uses.

How to learn it and confirm you're signing it correctly

• 1. Decide which meaning you need (body part or measurement) and which sign language you're using.
• 2. Find a video of a fluent signer demonstrating the sign, ideally from a Deaf-led or university-backed ASL dictionary. A video shows movement that photos and text descriptions miss.
• 3. Watch for the parts that make up any sign: handshape, palm orientation, location relative to your body, movement, and facial expression.
• 4. Copy the sign in a mirror, slowly at first, then at a natural pace.
• 5. Record yourself and compare your recording with the reference video, checking each of those parts one at a time.
• 6. Ask a Deaf signer or ASL instructor to watch you sign it, either in person or on a video call.

How you'll know it worked: a recording that matches the reference only shows that your sign looks similar. The real confirmation is a fluent signer understanding you right away, without guessing from context. If they correct you, those corrections take priority over any dictionary entry, because signs can vary by region and community.

If you're signing on a video call

Feet are usually below the view of a laptop or desk webcam, so pointing down at them may move out of frame and the other person may not see it. Before the call, open your camera's self-view and practice the sign to confirm your hands stay visible. If you need to point to your feet, step back or tilt the camera briefly so your lower body is in view. Self-view shows what your camera captures. It does not show how clear the image will be on the other person's screen after the connection compresses it. If you're unsure, ask them whether they could see the sign.