To sign "thought", form your dominant hand into a "1" handshape by extending your index finger and curling your other fingers inward. Bring your hand up to your head and gently tap the side of your forehead with the tip of your index finger. This simple pointing motion indicates the brain, where thinking and thoughts take place.
Sign "I", followed by "GOOD", and then tap your forehead with your index finger for "THOUGHT".
Point to the person for "YOUR", tap your forehead for "THOUGHT", and then sign "WHAT" while furrowing your eyebrows to ask a question.
Sign "MY", tap your forehead to indicate "THOUGHT", and then use the sign for "SHARE" to complete the idea.
Sign "I", followed by "GOOD", and then tap your forehead with your index finger for "THOUGHT".
Point to the person for "YOUR", tap your forehead for "THOUGHT", and then sign "WHAT" while furrowing your eyebrows to ask a question.
Sign "MY", tap your forehead to indicate "THOUGHT", and then use the sign for "SHARE" to complete the idea.
Yes, in ASL, the signs for the noun "thought" and the verb "think" are the same. You use the same index-finger tap to the forehead for both, and the context of your sentence makes the meaning clear.
While "thought" and "idea" are related, "idea" has its own specific sign where you use an "I" handshape (pinky extended) moving outward from the forehead. However, in casual conversation, beginners sometimes use "thought" to express a similar concept.
A single tap or point is standard for "thought" or "think." Tapping multiple times or moving your finger in a small circle near your forehead usually changes the meaning to "wondering" or "thinking about something continuously."
