to sign 'think', press the dominant hand into a fist with the index finger extended. bring the hand up towards the forehead. with the index finger parallel to the dominant side's eyebrow, move the index finger in a small circle.
Sign 'I', then perform the 'think' sign by making small circles near your forehead with your index finger, followed by 'rain' and 'today'.
Point to yourself, then use your index finger near your forehead in a small circular motion to sign 'think', showing you are processing the information.
Sign 'you', then sign 'think' by circling your index finger near your forehead, and finish with a 'what' expression by furrowing your eyebrows.
Sign 'I', then perform the 'think' sign by making small circles near your forehead with your index finger, followed by 'rain' and 'today'.
Point to yourself, then use your index finger near your forehead in a small circular motion to sign 'think', showing you are processing the information.
Sign 'you', then sign 'think' by circling your index finger near your forehead, and finish with a 'what' expression by furrowing your eyebrows.
No, you do not need to make physical contact with your forehead. Hovering your index finger just slightly away from your skin while making the small circular motion is completely acceptable and very common.
While both signs are located at the forehead, the movement and handshape differ. 'Think' uses an index finger making a small circular motion, whereas 'know' typically involves tapping the forehead with the fingertips of a flat or slightly bent hand.
Yes, the circle should remain relatively small and localized near your eyebrow. If you make the circle too large or move it away from your head, it can look exaggerated or change the intended meaning to something like 'wondering' or 'daydreaming'.
