Start with both hands in front of you, palms facing up and fingers slightly curved as if you are holding something loosely. Quickly turn both hands over so your palms face down, dropping them slightly in a dismissive motion. Be sure to shake your head and use a negative facial expression to emphasize your refusal. The "I" is naturally implied by your body language and context.
Sign "PARTY", point outward for "GO", and then use the "DON'T-WANT" sign with a clear headshake to show your refusal.
After the person asks, you can simply reply with the "DON'T-WANT" sign, using a strong negative facial expression to decline the offer.
Sign "TONIGHT", then "STUDY", and finish with "DON'T-WANT". The crisp downward motion of the hands emphasizes your lack of desire to do the activity.
Sign "PARTY", point outward for "GO", and then use the "DON'T-WANT" sign with a clear headshake to show your refusal.
After the person asks, you can simply reply with the "DON'T-WANT" sign, using a strong negative facial expression to decline the offer.
Sign "TONIGHT", then "STUDY", and finish with "DON'T-WANT". The crisp downward motion of the hands emphasizes your lack of desire to do the activity.
Not necessarily! In ASL, pronouns are often implied by the context. If you are talking about yourself, simply signing "DON'T-WANT" with the correct facial expression is perfectly understood as "I don't want to."
It is a single sign! Instead of signing "NOT" and then "WANT", ASL combines them into one fluid motion called negative incorporation. You just flip the hands over to show the opposite of "want."
While they are similar in feeling, "DON'T-LIKE" is a different sign that involves pulling from the chest and flicking away. Use "DON'T-WANT" specifically when you are refusing an offer or expressing a lack of desire to do an action.
