To sign 'decision,' start by pointing your dominant index finger to your forehead, representing a thought. Then, bring both hands down in front of you while forming 'F' handshapes (touching your index fingers to your thumbs with the other fingers extended). As you bring them down, stop the movement abruptly to show that the thought has been finalized.
Start by pointing to yourself to sign 'I', then perform the sign for 'decision'. To make your sentence feel more natural, add a firm nod as your hands drop down. This emphasizes that the choice is final and you are confident in the outcome.
Sign 'Your', then 'decision', and finish with 'what'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows throughout the question, as this is the standard non-manual marker for 'wh-' questions in ASL. Hold the 'what' sign slightly longer to prompt a response from the other person.
Sign 'Hard' by striking your bent 'V' fingers together, followed by the sign for 'decision'. Use a strained or serious facial expression to show the difficulty of the choice. A slower, heavier downward movement for 'decision' can also emphasize the burden of the choice.
Start by pointing to yourself to sign 'I', then perform the sign for 'decision'. To make your sentence feel more natural, add a firm nod as your hands drop down. This emphasizes that the choice is final and you are confident in the outcome.
Sign 'Your', then 'decision', and finish with 'what'. Remember to furrow your eyebrows throughout the question, as this is the standard non-manual marker for 'wh-' questions in ASL. Hold the 'what' sign slightly longer to prompt a response from the other person.
Sign 'Hard' by striking your bent 'V' fingers together, followed by the sign for 'decision'. Use a strained or serious facial expression to show the difficulty of the choice. A slower, heavier downward movement for 'decision' can also emphasize the burden of the choice.
Yes, 'decision' and 'decide' use the exact same sign in ASL. ASL often uses the same sign for related nouns and verbs. The specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence and the other signs you use around it.
Yes, while the initial point to the forehead uses only your dominant hand, the downward movement requires both hands. Using both hands in the 'F' handshape is crucial for clarity. If you only use one hand, it might be confused with other signs or look incomplete.
If you are still weighing your options and haven't finalized anything, you wouldn't use this sign. Instead, you would use the sign for 'weigh' or 'maybe'—balancing open hands up and down—to show that the thought process is still ongoing and not yet firmly settled.
