Everyday Phrases to BOOST your BSL Vocabulary (includes Receptive Quiz)

Enhance your British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary with these multi-channel signs that involve hand movements, facial expressions and body language. These signs are the equivalent of short sentences in English. Using these signs can take your signing up a notch 👍.

In the top left hand corner, we've added a little extra context to help with the meaning of some of these signs. We hope it helps!

The receptive quiz is signed by Kirsty, a member of the Deaf community based in Leicestershire. Thank you to Kirsty for helping us out on this video. Let us know in the comments how many you managed to get right.

00:05 Knocked me for six.
00:18 I can't believe my eyes.
00:31 That's jaw-dropping.
00:46 I'm taking it all in.
01:04 I'm gaining knowledge.
01:19 It's less and less.
01:34 The penny dropped.
01:48 See what happens.
02:01 It went over my head.
02:17 My mind has gone blank.
02:32 I'm relieved.
02:46 I don't mind.
02:58 I'm not bothered.
03:12 I'll put up with it.
03:29 I've had it up to here.
03:45 Not yet.
04:00 At last.
04:13 I'm certain.
04:26 That's perfect.
04:38 I'm taking my time.
05:03 I'm teasing you and you're teasing me.
05:14 I'm suspicious of you.
05:28 I'm staying out of it.
05:43 I've not seen you in ages.
06:04 Up to now.
06:20 I'm panicking.
06:34 My legs are like jelly.
06:48 Makes my skin crawl.
07:02 Exaggerating.
07:18 Waffling on.
07:34 All gone.
07:48 The food is all gone.
08:04 I've drank it all.
08:20 I've given up.
08:35 Sped off into the distance.
08:50 It's far away.
09:05 Leave or escape quickly.
09:17 That's not my responsibility.
09:30 I backed down.
09:40 I'm standing up for myself.
09:53 I'm resilient.
10:06 Receptive quiz.

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