Form both hands into "1" handshapes with your index fingers extended and pointing up. Hold them in front of you at about chest or face level, as if you are looking at a large menu board. Alternate pointing your index fingers slightly forward and up a couple of times, mimicking the action of selecting different items to order.
Sign "ready" and then use the alternating pointing motion for "order." Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "want," and then perform the "order" sign by alternating your index fingers upward before finishing with the sign for "pizza."
Sign "we," then "order," followed by "too much" and "food." Use an exaggerated, wide-eyed facial expression to emphasize the surprisingly large amount of food.
Sign "ready" and then use the alternating pointing motion for "order." Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "want," and then perform the "order" sign by alternating your index fingers upward before finishing with the sign for "pizza."
Sign "we," then "order," followed by "too much" and "food." Use an exaggerated, wide-eyed facial expression to emphasize the surprisingly large amount of food.
No, this specific sign is used for ordering food at a restaurant or selecting items from a menu. To sign 'order' as a command or rule, you would use a completely different sign that starts near the mouth.
Yes, the alternating pointing motion is a key part of this sign. It represents the action of picking out multiple items from a list, much like saying 'I will have this one, and that one.'
It helps to look slightly upward, following the general direction of your pointing fingers. This mimics the natural action of reading a menu board and helps your conversation partner understand the context of the sign.
