To sign 'I'm going,' form both hands into '1' handshapes with your index fingers extended and the rest of your fingers curled into your palms. Start with your hands in front of your chest, index fingers pointing up and slightly forward. Move both hands forward and slightly down in a smooth arc, ending with your index fingers pointing forward.
Sign 'store', then use the 'I'm going' sign, moving your hands forward to indicate your departure to that location.
Sign 'home' by bringing a pinched 'O' hand from your mouth to your cheek, then use the 'I'm going' sign.
Sign 'bed' by placing your hands together by your cheek, then use the 'I'm going' sign to show you are heading there.
Sign 'store', then use the 'I'm going' sign, moving your hands forward to indicate your departure to that location.
Sign 'home' by bringing a pinched 'O' hand from your mouth to your cheek, then use the 'I'm going' sign.
Sign 'bed' by placing your hands together by your cheek, then use the 'I'm going' sign to show you are heading there.
In ASL, pronouns can often be dropped if the context is clear. The sign for 'go' combined with a slight nod or leaning forward is usually enough to convey 'I'm going' without needing a separate sign for 'I'.
Yes, in casual conversation, many signers use a one-handed version of 'go'. However, the two-handed version shown here is the standard, formal way to sign it and is best for beginners to learn first.
ASL uses space to show direction. If you are going to a specific place that you've already established in your signing space (like pointing to the right for a store), you can move your 'going' sign toward that specific direction.
