To sign 'I think', form your dominant hand into a '1' handshape with your index finger extended. Bring the tip of your index finger to the side of your forehead and tap it lightly. Pair this motion with a thoughtful facial expression, such as slightly furrowed eyebrows, to clearly convey the act of pondering or having an opinion.
Sign 'I think' by tapping your forehead with your index finger, then sign 'rain' and 'today'. Use a slightly uncertain facial expression to show you are guessing.
Start with the sign for 'I think', then point to the person you are talking to, and sign 'right'. Nod your head slightly to show agreement.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'time', and then 'think'. For this context, you can hold your finger against your forehead a bit longer and look away slightly to show deep thought.
Sign 'I think' by tapping your forehead with your index finger, then sign 'rain' and 'today'. Use a slightly uncertain facial expression to show you are guessing.
Start with the sign for 'I think', then point to the person you are talking to, and sign 'right'. Nod your head slightly to show agreement.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'time', and then 'think'. For this context, you can hold your finger against your forehead a bit longer and look away slightly to show deep thought.
In ASL, the pronoun 'I' is often implied when you are expressing your own opinion. You can simply sign 'think' with the appropriate facial expression, though pointing to yourself first is also perfectly fine if you want to emphasize it.
The difference is in the handshape. 'Think' uses a '1' handshape (just the index finger extended), while 'know' uses a flat, open hand with the fingers kept together.
A single, deliberate tap or a quick double tap is standard for 'I think'. If you tap repeatedly and slowly, it changes the meaning to 'thinking deeply' or 'pondering'.
