How to Sign Time in British Sign Language (BSL)

Learn how to sign time in BSL including: o'clock, half past, quarter to, quarter past and more.
0:16 Introduction
1:21 O'Clock
3:50 Half past
4:55 Quarter past and Quarter to
6:20 Other times
6:58 Another way to sign time
7:44 A quiz
9:00 Terminology
If you need a refresher on numbers in BSL, watch this video for a recap: • How to Sign Numbers 1 ...
Thanks for watching!

[@nigel4782]

If you watch this video, follow it up with Dan's 'BSL Receptive Quiz: What's the Time?', a fantastic way to really get the hang of telling the time.

[@abel99215]

I'm Argentine. I'm an English teacher in my nation and currently learning Argentine Sign Language and, by curiousity, am I here. Let me tell you that numbers and time-telling in BSL are by far much easier than in LSA (Lengua de Señas Argentina - Argentine Sign Language) 😅 Keep it up!! Greetings from San Luis 🇦🇷

[@CommandingHands]

If you want some more practice understanding time in BSL, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4KuYWV_o916qdE

[@YaraCass-de9fy]

5:00 quarter past to 6:20 other times 7:50 quiz 8:55 answers 9:10 hour 9:25 minute 10:50 clock

[@iaracassama6547]

1:35 o clocks 3:52 half past 5:01 quarter past / to 6:24 other times 7:49 quiz 8:55 answers 9:12 hour 9:25 minute 10:01 afternoon 10:50 clock 11:17 what’s the time This is for me

[@camille4917]

Yay got all the answers to the quiz right! Your channel is a great resource for learning BSL. Thanks!

[@anirbanghosh3175]

You are the best teacher of sign language. 😊

[@hcarol733]

Thank you, this helped to cement some of my learning. The speed and explanation was easy to understand.

[@juanitagaiff5170]

Thank you so kindly for sharing and making signing so achievable, brilliant video.

[@andreacrumlish9976]

Love the video as always. Very helpful and clear! Thanks!!!

[@nathalierauer2533]

These are so useful, thank you!

[@sarahmanning1970]

Thank you very much. So clear, especially as you show the sign from different angles. Much appreciated.

[@ellebond7142]

Always clear and concise. Amazing help thank you x

[@RaymondMcMahon-mo3ng]

" Thanks for the BSL Dan because we are learning practicing to help others to best of my ability "

[@melix1526]

Brilliant video! Super clear as always.

[@franmurgatroyd213]

Thanks Dan a brilliant video . Helped me to understand need for context when using sign because many signs mean several things depending on context

[@sm6898]

I love all of the videos ! My sister and I are working through the videos to learn and build our knowledge of BSL ! 💫💫 I actually got all of them correct wooo

[@lindafallowfield1145]

Brilliant Dan. So grateful…

[@kuldipkauldar7259]

thank you very useful , two new signs did not know hour and clock . great help indeed

[@tadhgcomhaltas]

Love Dan's tee-shirt today, really nice.

[@danielleigh2434]

Great video. Please keep them coming as they are so helpful

[@timwhite4301]

Thank you for doing this it's really helped me talk to my friend

[@SurviveGrowInspire]

Thank you 😀

[@caitlin4975]

Very useful, thank you very much. But I’m curious how you make it clear what time during the day it is. E.g 12am and 12pm and can you use the 24hour clock time as well to give a sense of morning and evening. E.g if I wanted to say 1:30pm could I say 13:30 instead to indicate pm? Or is there different ways of signing am/pm/24hr clock time?

[@petereplica]

BSL doesn't use 24hrs clock. Instead sign for morning, afternoon, night. (level 1 student)

[@julieannault6607]

Such a great help. Thank you

[@mettajo423noble6]

Very good, please leave 3 seconds instead of 1s between each question for dyslexia.

[@ricky0244]

Love your videos they are always so helpful and easy to follow.

[@Maazzzo]

Question, I do better time with military. Would I just use standard 1-24 and point to wrist for watch for that?

[@susansutton1712]

Thank you

[@joyyan4344]

I wanna ask how to sign 13 o'clock?

[@clueingforbeggs]

If you don't have a dominant hand, can you use either? Or should you use one?

[@CommandingHands]

Switching can cause confusion for the person you're signing to, so it's best to use one hand. Thanks for watching 🖐️

[@beansprout9261]

As I understand it, it’s better if you pick one and are consistent - it can get a bit confusing to follow if you keep switching hands!

[@Somevids1]

I am hard of hearing and my best friend is deaf who lip reads and we are learning sign language. Your videos are great and very helpful. Thank u

[@BlueGuise9]

Isn't 'five o clock' the same as 'ten'?

[@zuluwest1281]

Well, it depends on the lip pattern but I use a different sign for 10 which Dan did not show for some reason as it is most common too!