To sign 'what', hold both hands in front of you with your palms facing up and fingers slightly spread and relaxed. Gently shake your hands side to side a few times. Remember to furrow your eyebrows, as this facial expression is essential for asking a 'wh-' question in ASL.
In ASL, this is structured as 'Your name what?' Point to the person, sign 'name', and finish with 'what' while furrowing your eyebrows.
Structure this as 'You want what?' Sign 'you', then 'want', and finally 'what', keeping your facial expression inquisitive.
You can sign 'time' by tapping your wrist, followed by 'what'. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed to indicate it's a question.
In ASL, this is structured as 'Your name what?' Point to the person, sign 'name', and finish with 'what' while furrowing your eyebrows.
Structure this as 'You want what?' Sign 'you', then 'want', and finally 'what', keeping your facial expression inquisitive.
You can sign 'time' by tapping your wrist, followed by 'what'. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed to indicate it's a question.
Yes, in standard ASL grammar, 'wh-' question words like 'what', 'where', and 'who' are typically placed at the end of the sentence. For example, 'What is your favorite color?' becomes 'Your favorite color what?'.
Yes, in very casual or fast-paced conversations, signers often drop one hand and sign 'what' using only their dominant hand. However, beginners should practice the two-handed version first to build good habits.
In ASL, facial expressions act as grammar. Furrowed eyebrows are the specific non-manual marker used for 'wh-' questions. It signals to the other person that you are asking an open-ended question that requires more than a simple yes or no answer.
