Start with both hands extended in front of you, palms facing up and fingers loosely open. Pull both hands toward your body while slightly curling your fingers inward into claw shapes. This is the sign for 'want', which visually represents pulling something you desire toward yourself.
Sign 'want' by pulling your hands toward yourself, then sign 'food' by tapping a flattened 'O' handshape against your mouth.
Sign 'want' and 'food', while raising your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'want', but as you pull your hands in, turn your palms downward and push them away to sign 'don't want', followed by 'food'.
Sign 'want' by pulling your hands toward yourself, then sign 'food' by tapping a flattened 'O' handshape against your mouth.
Sign 'want' and 'food', while raising your eyebrows and leaning slightly forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'want', but as you pull your hands in, turn your palms downward and push them away to sign 'don't want', followed by 'food'.
In ASL, pronouns are often dropped if the context is clear. You can simply sign 'want' and 'food' to mean 'I want food', as the subject 'I' is implied when you are expressing your own desire.
To sign 'food', pinch your fingers and thumb together to form a flattened 'O' handshape. Bring this handshape to your mouth and tap it against your lips a couple of times.
Yes! The sign shown is the general sign for 'want'. You can use it to express a desire for objects, actions, or anything else by simply pairing it with the appropriate sign.
