Start with a "one" handshape, index finger pointed upwards, palm facing the body and arm extended slightly so that the hand is comfortably between shoulder and elbow height, the "one" makes a small circular motion along a horizontal plane (Counter-clockwise if using the right hand and clockwise if using the left).
Sign 'I', 'NEED', then use your index finger pointing up, making a small horizontal circle to sign 'SOMETHING', followed by the sign for 'DRINK'.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SAY', and then perform the small circular motion with your '1' handshape for 'SOMETHING', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'SOMETHING' using the upward-pointing index finger moving in a small circle, then point to your eye to show where the object is located.
Sign 'I', 'NEED', then use your index finger pointing up, making a small horizontal circle to sign 'SOMETHING', followed by the sign for 'DRINK'.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'SAY', and then perform the small circular motion with your '1' handshape for 'SOMETHING', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'SOMETHING' using the upward-pointing index finger moving in a small circle, then point to your eye to show where the object is located.
Yes, the sign for 'something' is often used interchangeably with 'someone' or 'single' depending on the context of your sentence. The meaning becomes clear based on the other signs you use around it and the topic of your conversation.
The circle should be quite small, roughly the size of a tennis ball or a small cup. The movement should come primarily from your wrist and elbow, keeping the rest of your arm relatively still and relaxed.
Yes, the direction depends on your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, the circle should move counter-clockwise. If you are left-handed, it should move clockwise. A good trick is to imagine drawing the top of the circle inward toward your body first.
