Start with both hands extended in front of you, palms facing down with your fingers spread apart. Pinch your thumb and index finger together on both hands simultaneously while pulling them slightly back toward your body. This motion mimics the action of picking something out from a group.
To sign this, start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'need' by bending your index finger into a hook and tapping it down. Follow this with the two-handed 'choose' sign, and finish by wiggling your fingers on your chin for 'color'.
Begin by signing 'which' using alternating 'A' hands moving up and down. Point to the person for 'you', and then perform the 'choose' sign. Remember to furrow your eyebrows throughout the sentence, as this is the standard facial expression for 'wh-' questions in ASL.
Start by signing 'your' with a flat palm facing the person. Sign 'favorite' by tapping your middle finger on your chin, then 'food' by tapping pinched fingers to your mouth. Finally, use the 'choose' sign to instruct them to make their selection.
To sign this, start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'need' by bending your index finger into a hook and tapping it down. Follow this with the two-handed 'choose' sign, and finish by wiggling your fingers on your chin for 'color'.
Begin by signing 'which' using alternating 'A' hands moving up and down. Point to the person for 'you', and then perform the 'choose' sign. Remember to furrow your eyebrows throughout the sentence, as this is the standard facial expression for 'wh-' questions in ASL.
Start by signing 'your' with a flat palm facing the person. Sign 'favorite' by tapping your middle finger on your chin, then 'food' by tapping pinched fingers to your mouth. Finally, use the 'choose' sign to instruct them to make their selection.
Yes, absolutely! While the two-handed version shown here is excellent for emphasizing picking from multiple options or making a significant selection, 'choose' is very frequently signed using only your dominant hand. The single-handed version uses the exact same pinching and pulling motion.
Yes, it is! In American Sign Language, the concepts for 'choose', 'pick', and 'select' all share this exact same sign. You don't need to learn different signs for these words; the context of your conversation will naturally clarify which English translation fits best.
You only need a small, deliberate backward movement. Pulling your hands back too far or too aggressively can make the sign look overly dramatic or change the tone of your sentence. Keep the motion compact, controlled, and close to your natural signing space.
