Start by holding up your non-dominant hand in a 'V' handshape, representing two choices. With your dominant hand, reach toward the 'V' with your thumb and index finger open. Pull your dominant hand back toward yourself while bringing the thumb and index finger together to form an 'F' handshape, as if you are physically picking one of the options.
Sign 'OTHER' followed by 'OPTION', using the plucking motion to emphasize selecting from available choices. Remember to use a furrowed brow at the end to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'HAVE', then hold up the 'V' handshape and perform the sign for 'OPTION' to clearly show the action of selecting between two available choices.
Sign 'I WANT', then when signing 'OPTION', you can physically aim your dominant hand's plucking motion at the index finger of your 'V' handshape to visually specify that you are choosing the first of the two options.
Sign 'OTHER' followed by 'OPTION', using the plucking motion to emphasize selecting from available choices. Remember to use a furrowed brow at the end to indicate a 'wh-' question.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'HAVE', then hold up the 'V' handshape and perform the sign for 'OPTION' to clearly show the action of selecting between two available choices.
Sign 'I WANT', then when signing 'OPTION', you can physically aim your dominant hand's plucking motion at the index finger of your 'V' handshape to visually specify that you are choosing the first of the two options.
Yes! In ASL, the concepts of 'option,' 'choose,' and 'choice' all use this exact same sign. The specific English translation is understood based on the context of your sentence.
The 'V' shape is the standard base for the general word 'option.' However, if you are specifically talking about three choices, you can hold up a '3' handshape and pluck from that to be more visually accurate to the situation!
You don't have to make physical contact. You can just hover your dominant hand near the 'V' handshape and pull back. Some signers lightly brush the fingers, but keeping a small distance is perfectly fine and very common.
