To sign "anybody", start with your dominant hand in an "A" handshape in front of your chest, with your thumb pointing up and your palm facing your non-dominant side. Move your hand downward and outward to the side in a smooth sweeping motion. This is the same sign used for "any", which is often used in context to mean "anybody".
Sign "anybody" followed by "home" (an "O" handshape moving from your mouth to your cheek) while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "anybody" followed by "can" (both hands in "S" handshapes moving downward) and then "learn ASL".
Point to yourself for "I", sign "see" (a "V" handshape moving outward from your eyes), and then sign "anybody" while shaking your head to show the negative.
Sign "anybody" followed by "home" (an "O" handshape moving from your mouth to your cheek) while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "anybody" followed by "can" (both hands in "S" handshapes moving downward) and then "learn ASL".
Point to yourself for "I", sign "see" (a "V" handshape moving outward from your eyes), and then sign "anybody" while shaking your head to show the negative.
Yes, in many contexts, the sign for "any" is used to mean "anybody." Depending on the sentence, you can also add the sign for "one" or "body" for clarity, but the single sweeping "A" handshape shown here is very common.
No, "anybody" is a one-handed sign. You should use your dominant hand to perform the "A" handshape and the sweeping motion, leaving your non-dominant hand relaxed at your side.
In ASL, questions are indicated by facial expressions rather than just the signs themselves. For a yes/no question like "Is anybody there?", you should raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing.
