To sign 'do you want to,' start by pointing your index finger forward to sign 'you.' Next, form both hands into open, slightly curved shapes with your palms facing up. Pull both hands back toward your body, curling your fingers slightly inward as if you are pulling something toward yourself to sign 'want.' Be sure to raise your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward, as this facial expression is essential for asking a yes/no question in ASL.
Sign 'you want' followed by 'go store,' keeping your eyebrows raised throughout the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'you want' and then 'eat.' Make sure your eyebrows are raised and you hold the last sign slightly to prompt a response.
Sign 'you want,' then 'play,' and 'game.' Your facial expression does the work of the English word 'do' in this question.
Sign 'you want' followed by 'go store,' keeping your eyebrows raised throughout the sentence to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'you want' and then 'eat.' Make sure your eyebrows are raised and you hold the last sign slightly to prompt a response.
Sign 'you want,' then 'play,' and 'game.' Your facial expression does the work of the English word 'do' in this question.
No, ASL does not use a separate sign for the English word 'do' in this context. The question is conveyed entirely through your raised eyebrows and head tilt.
In ASL, raised eyebrows are the grammatical marker for yes/no questions. They act as visual punctuation to let the person you are signing with know that you expect a yes or no answer.
While 'want' is occasionally signed with one hand in very casual, rapid conversation, the standard and clearest way to sign it is with both hands. As a beginner, it is best to practice the two-handed version.
