To sign 'what are you doing' (often referred to as 'DO-DO'), hold both hands in front of you with your palms facing up. Pinch your index fingers and thumbs together repeatedly, keeping your other fingers curled. Because this is a 'wh-' question, it is essential to furrow your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward while making the sign.
Sign 'WEEKEND' followed by the 'DO-DO' sign. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed to indicate you are asking a question.
Sign 'NOW' and then transition into the 'DO-DO' sign, maintaining the furrowed eyebrow facial expression.
Sign 'ME', then 'DON'T-KNOW', point to the person you are talking to, and finish with the 'DO-DO' sign. Since this is a statement rather than a direct question, your eyebrows can remain neutral.
Sign 'WEEKEND' followed by the 'DO-DO' sign. Remember to keep your eyebrows furrowed to indicate you are asking a question.
Sign 'NOW' and then transition into the 'DO-DO' sign, maintaining the furrowed eyebrow facial expression.
Sign 'ME', then 'DON'T-KNOW', point to the person you are talking to, and finish with the 'DO-DO' sign. Since this is a statement rather than a direct question, your eyebrows can remain neutral.
No, you do not! In ASL, the single sign 'DO-DO' combined with furrowed eyebrows translates the entire English phrase 'what are you doing' or 'what do we do'. ASL is a distinct language and does not translate English word-for-word.
In ASL, facial expressions serve as grammar. Furrowed eyebrows are the grammatical marker for 'wh-questions' (questions asking who, what, where, when, why, or how). It signals to the other person that you expect an informational answer, not just a 'yes' or 'no'.
Yes, depending on the context and your facial expression, this sign can mean 'do', 'action', or 'activity'. However, when placed at the end of a sentence with furrowed eyebrows, it specifically asks 'what are you doing?' or 'what should I do?'.
