To sign donut, form both hands into 'R' handshapes by crossing your middle fingers over your index fingers. Start with the fingertips of both 'R' hands touching just in front of your mouth. Move both hands outward, down, and back together in a circular motion to trace the round shape of a donut.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'donut' using the circular 'R' handshapes, and finish with 'this morning'. The past tense is established by the time context.
Sign 'Let's', 'go', 'get', and then 'donut'. You do not need to add a separate sign for pluralizing the word; the context implies you are getting multiple donuts.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then 'donut'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to show it is a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'eat', 'donut' using the circular 'R' handshapes, and finish with 'this morning'. The past tense is established by the time context.
Sign 'Let's', 'go', 'get', and then 'donut'. You do not need to add a separate sign for pluralizing the word; the context implies you are getting multiple donuts.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then 'donut'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to show it is a yes/no question.
No, ASL rarely uses a separate sign for pluralizing nouns like 'donut'. The plural nature is usually understood from the context of the sentence or by adding a quantity word like 'many' or 'three'.
Yes! Fingerspelling D-O-N-U-T is very common and perfectly acceptable, especially if you forget the sign, are referring to a specific brand, or are emphasizing the word.
You simply sign the flavor or type right before signing 'donut'. For example, sign 'chocolate' and then 'donut' to say 'chocolate donut'.
