To sign "Don", you will fingerspell the letters D, O, and N. Hold your dominant hand up at a comfortable height near your shoulder. First, form the letter 'D' by pointing your index finger up while your thumb touches your other curved fingers. Next, transition to the letter 'O' by curving all your fingers to meet your thumb in a circle. Finally, form the letter 'N' by folding your index and middle fingers over your thumb.
Fingerspell D-O-N to refer to the person, then sign 'come' and 'party'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' and 'talk', and then fingerspell D-O-N to specify who you are talking to.
Start by fingerspelling D-O-N, then sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, and finish with the sign for 'brother'.
Fingerspell D-O-N to refer to the person, then sign 'come' and 'party'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' and 'talk', and then fingerspell D-O-N to specify who you are talking to.
Start by fingerspelling D-O-N, then sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, and finish with the sign for 'brother'.
Yes, unless they have given you a specific 'name sign'. In Deaf culture, name signs are a special gift given by a Deaf person, so until you learn someone's name sign, you should always fingerspell their name.
As a beginner, focus on clarity rather than speed. It is much better to sign D-O-N slowly and clearly so the other person can read it easily. Speed will naturally develop with practice.
It is common and helpful to mouth the whole word 'Don' naturally while fingerspelling it, rather than mouthing the individual letters D, O, and N.
