Spanish Sign Language (LSE) makes use of different strategies to refer to present and non-present discourse referents (individuals, objects, locations...). The extended index finger handshape is the unmarked configuration used in LSE pronouns, and for that reason pronouns are also referred to as ‘pointing’ or ‘index’ signs. However, the function of the index sign is not limited to pronominal reference, as it may also be used as a demonstrative, a locative or a determiner.