To sign 'waiting', hold both hands out in front of your body with your palms facing up and your fingers spread apart and slightly curved. Wiggle all of your fingers simultaneously. The motion resembles drumming your fingers in the air while you wait.
Point to yourself to sign 'I', sign 'waiting' by wiggling your fingers with palms up, and then sign 'bus'.
Sign 'we', then sign 'waiting' using a slower, more exaggerated finger-wiggling motion along with a tired facial expression to emphasize the duration.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'waiting', and then sign 'someone' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself to sign 'I', sign 'waiting' by wiggling your fingers with palms up, and then sign 'bus'.
Sign 'we', then sign 'waiting' using a slower, more exaggerated finger-wiggling motion along with a tired facial expression to emphasize the duration.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'waiting', and then sign 'someone' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
To show a long wait, you can modify the sign by moving your hands in a slow, continuous circular motion while wiggling your fingers. You can also puff out your cheeks or show an exhausted facial expression to emphasize the length of time.
In ASL, the same base sign is used for both 'wait' and 'waiting'. The exact tense and meaning are conveyed through the context of your sentence, the duration of the sign, and your facial expressions.
While 'waiting' is traditionally a two-handed sign, in very casual conversation or if one hand is occupied, a signer might use just their dominant hand. However, as a beginner, it is best to practice and use the standard two-handed version.
