To sign "let's eat," form your dominant hand into a flattened "O" shape, bringing all your fingertips to touch the tip of your thumb. Bring your hand up to your mouth and tap your lips twice with your fingertips. Make sure to use an enthusiastic or inviting facial expression to convey the "let's" intention of the phrase.
Sign "HUNGRY" with a strong facial expression to show you are starving, then use the "let's eat" sign with an enthusiastic nod and a smile.
Sign "TONIGHT", then "PIZZA", and finish with "let's eat" while making eye contact to show it is a friendly suggestion.
Sign "READY" with raised eyebrows to ask the question, pause slightly, and then sign "let's eat" with an inviting, warm expression.
Sign "HUNGRY" with a strong facial expression to show you are starving, then use the "let's eat" sign with an enthusiastic nod and a smile.
Sign "TONIGHT", then "PIZZA", and finish with "let's eat" while making eye contact to show it is a friendly suggestion.
Sign "READY" with raised eyebrows to ask the question, pause slightly, and then sign "let's eat" with an inviting, warm expression.
Yes! The signs for "food" and "eat" use the same handshape and movement. The difference in meaning comes from the context of your sentence, the speed of the movement, and your facial expressions.
"Let's eat" is a one-handed sign. You should use your dominant hand to perform the tapping motion against your lips, leaving your non-dominant hand resting at your side.
In ASL, you don't always need a separate, literal sign for "let's." Instead, you convey the suggestion through an inviting facial expression, a slight head nod, and making eye contact with the person you are inviting.
