To sign "going to", start with both hands in front of your chest, forming "1" handshapes with your index fingers pointing up and palms facing forward. Move both hands forward and slightly down in a smooth arc. As you complete the motion, your index fingers should end up pointing forward.
Point to yourself for "I", use the "going to" sign moving forward, and then sign "store".
Point to the person for "you", sign "going to", and then "party", making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "we", follow it with the "going to" sign, and then sign "eat" and "soon".
Point to yourself for "I", use the "going to" sign moving forward, and then sign "store".
Point to the person for "you", sign "going to", and then "party", making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "we", follow it with the "going to" sign, and then sign "eat" and "soon".
Yes! While the two-handed version is standard and very clear, many signers use just their dominant hand in casual, everyday conversation. Both are perfectly acceptable.
Yes, they use the exact same sign. In ASL, you don't need separate words for "go" and "going to". The context of your sentence will make your meaning clear.
Yes, it can! You can change the direction of the sign to show exactly where you are going. If you are going to someone standing to your left, you can move your hands toward them.
