To sign 'wonder', form both hands into '1' handshapes with your index fingers pointing up. Bring your hands up near the sides of your forehead. Move your hands in small, alternating forward circles, as if the gears in your head are turning.
Start by pointing to yourself, then sign 'wonder' with a thoughtful facial expression before signing 'time' and 'what'.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'wonder' while looking inquisitive, and then sign 'weather'.
Sign 'wonder' with furrowed eyebrows to show curiosity, followed by 'tomorrow' and 'rain', keeping your expression inquisitive to convey uncertainty.
Start by pointing to yourself, then sign 'wonder' with a thoughtful facial expression before signing 'time' and 'what'.
Point to the person you are talking about, sign 'wonder' while looking inquisitive, and then sign 'weather'.
Sign 'wonder' with furrowed eyebrows to show curiosity, followed by 'tomorrow' and 'rain', keeping your expression inquisitive to convey uncertainty.
While the standard and most expressive way to sign 'wonder' uses both hands to show deep thought, you might occasionally see fluent signers use a one-handed version in casual, rapid conversation. However, beginners should stick to the two-handed version to ensure clarity.
No, 'wonder' (as in pondering) and 'wonderful' (as in fantastic) use completely different signs in ASL. 'Wonderful' is signed by pushing both flat open hands forward twice, similar to the sign for 'great', rather than using the '1' handshapes near the head.
To emphasize that you are deep in thought or wondering intensely, you can make the circular motions slightly larger and slower, while exaggerating your facial expression by squinting your eyes and furrowing your brow more deeply.
