To sign 'intelligent', start by forming an open '8' handshape with your dominant hand, which looks like an open hand with the middle finger bent forward. Touch the tip of your bent middle finger to your forehead. Then, move your hand outward and slightly upward away from your head in a quick, deliberate motion.
Sign 'she' by pointing to the person, then use the sign for 'intelligent' moving outward from your forehead, and finish with the sign for 'student'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'think' by tapping your forehead, then sign 'intelligent' before finishing with the sign for 'decision'.
Sign 'dog', then emphasize the sign for 'intelligent' by making the outward motion slightly larger and sharper, followed by the sign for 'animal'.
Sign 'she' by pointing to the person, then use the sign for 'intelligent' moving outward from your forehead, and finish with the sign for 'student'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'think' by tapping your forehead, then sign 'intelligent' before finishing with the sign for 'decision'.
Sign 'dog', then emphasize the sign for 'intelligent' by making the outward motion slightly larger and sharper, followed by the sign for 'animal'.
Yes! In ASL, the same sign is used for both 'intelligent' and 'smart'. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will determine the exact nuance of the translation.
You should always use your dominant hand for one-handed signs like 'intelligent'. If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if you are left-handed, use your left hand.
The open '8' handshape (with the middle finger bent) is frequently used in ASL for signs related to sensitivity, feeling, or sharp awareness. When placed at the forehead, it connects that sharp awareness directly to the mind.
