To sign 'doughnut', begin by forming both hands into 'R' handshapes, which is done by crossing your index and middle fingers. Bring your hands together in front of your mouth with your palms facing inward toward your face. From this starting position, move both hands outward and downward in a smooth, symmetrical circular motion to trace the shape of a doughnut, finishing when your hands meet again at the bottom.
Sign 'I WANT CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUT' by forming the 'R' handshapes and tracing the circular shape for doughnut at the end of your sentence.
Sign 'YOU LIKE DOUGHNUT?' while keeping your eyebrows raised throughout the sentence to clearly indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'WE BUY 12 DOUGHNUT.' In ASL, you typically don't change the noun to make it plural, so simply signing the number before the word is enough.
Sign 'I WANT CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUT' by forming the 'R' handshapes and tracing the circular shape for doughnut at the end of your sentence.
Sign 'YOU LIKE DOUGHNUT?' while keeping your eyebrows raised throughout the sentence to clearly indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'WE BUY 12 DOUGHNUT.' In ASL, you typically don't change the noun to make it plural, so simply signing the number before the word is enough.
In ASL, the 'R' handshape is often used as a classifier for braided, twisted, or rolled dough, which applies to how doughnuts are traditionally made. You will also see this handshape used in signs for other twisted foods, like pretzels.
In ASL, you don't need to change the sign itself to make it plural. You can simply add a number or a quantity word like 'MANY' before signing 'doughnut', or you can repeat the circular motion a couple of times to indicate multiple doughnuts.
While the 'R' handshape is taught here and is very common, using 'D' handshapes is a widely recognized regional variation. As a beginner, it is best to stick to the 'R' handshape version for consistency, but it is good to understand the 'D' version if you encounter it.
