To sign 'donut,' start with both hands in an 'R' handshape, where your index and middle fingers are crossed. Touch your thumbs to the tips of your crossed fingers. Bring both hands together in front of your mouth, then move them outward and downward in a circular motion, tracing the shape of a donut until the pinky sides of your hands meet at the bottom.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'chocolate', and then use the circular 'R' handshape motion to sign 'donut'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then sign 'donut', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'buy', 'twelve', and finish with the sign for 'donut' to complete the sentence.
Sign 'I', 'want', 'chocolate', and then use the circular 'R' handshape motion to sign 'donut'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like', and then sign 'donut', making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'buy', 'twelve', and finish with the sign for 'donut' to complete the sentence.
While tracing the circle with 'D' handshapes is a very common initialized variation for 'donut', the version taught here specifically uses the 'R' handshape. It is highly beneficial to recognize both variations depending on who you are signing with!
The circle should be relatively small, about the actual size of a standard donut. Keep the movement contained in front of your lower face and upper chest area.
You don't have to exaggerate the word, but gently mouthing 'donut' can help clarify your meaning, especially since there are a few different signs for this word across different regions.
