How to sign
Want in ASL
Want pulls two claw hands toward the body, palms up, as if drawing something to you.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Claw hands, palms up
- In front of body
- Doing & Helping
How to sign want
- 1
Hold both hands out, palms up, fingers bent into loose claws.
- 2
Pull them toward your chest.
- 3
To say 'don't want,' do the same and then flip the hands over and push away with a head shake.
Common mistakes
- Pushing away from the body. That's the negative, DON'T-WANT.
Questions about “Want”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for want. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
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