Form your dominant hand into an index finger shape, like the number one. Bring your hand up to your head and point your index finger at your forehead, right near your temple. To show the ongoing action of thinking, move your finger in a small, continuous circular motion. You can either lightly touch your forehead or hover just slightly above the skin.
Point to yourself to indicate 'I', sign 'thinking' while putting on a thoughtful facial expression, and then sign 'eat'. The context of your expression shows that you are actively pondering your food choices.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'thinking', and use a WH-question facial expression by furrowing your eyebrows. In ASL, you often don't need a separate sign for 'about' in this context.
Hold up your index finger to signal 'wait' or 'one minute', then transition into the sign for 'thinking'. Look slightly away or up to emphasize that you are deep in thought and need a moment.
Point to yourself to indicate 'I', sign 'thinking' while putting on a thoughtful facial expression, and then sign 'eat'. The context of your expression shows that you are actively pondering your food choices.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'thinking', and use a WH-question facial expression by furrowing your eyebrows. In ASL, you often don't need a separate sign for 'about' in this context.
Hold up your index finger to signal 'wait' or 'one minute', then transition into the sign for 'thinking'. Look slightly away or up to emphasize that you are deep in thought and need a moment.
The sign for 'think' is usually just a single, quick tap or motion of the index finger toward the forehead. 'Thinking' uses a continuous circular motion to show that the action is ongoing and taking place over a period of time.
It is entirely up to your personal preference! Your finger can lightly touch your forehead as it moves in a circle, or it can hover just a fraction of an inch away from the skin. Both variations are perfectly acceptable and widely understood.
Yes, absolutely! The sign for 'thinking' is frequently used to mean 'wondering,' 'pondering,' or 'considering.' To clearly convey 'wondering,' make sure to pair the sign with a curious, questioning facial expression and slightly furrowed eyebrows.
