To sign 'anyone', start with both hands in 'A' handshapes with your thumbs pointing up and palms facing each other in front of your chest. Move both hands outward and downward simultaneously in a smooth, sweeping arc. The movement emphasizes the idea of encompassing any person.
To ask this, sign 'anyone', then point downward with both index fingers to indicate 'here'. Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing to show you are asking a question.
Begin with the sign for 'anyone', then sign 'can' by moving both 'S' handshapes downward. Finish by signing 'learn' (pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead) and then fingerspelling A-S-L. Keep your expression positive and encouraging!
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'know' by tapping your fingers to your forehead. To make it negative, shake your head 'no' while signing 'know', and then finish the sentence with the sign for 'anyone'.
To ask this, sign 'anyone', then point downward with both index fingers to indicate 'here'. Since this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing to show you are asking a question.
Begin with the sign for 'anyone', then sign 'can' by moving both 'S' handshapes downward. Finish by signing 'learn' (pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead) and then fingerspelling A-S-L. Keep your expression positive and encouraging!
Point to yourself for 'I', then sign 'know' by tapping your fingers to your forehead. To make it negative, shake your head 'no' while signing 'know', and then finish the sentence with the sign for 'anyone'.
They are conceptually very similar and often overlap. 'Any' is frequently signed using just your dominant hand. However, 'anyone' or 'anybody' is commonly signed using both hands to emphasize the inclusion of people. Context and mouthing will help clarify your exact meaning.
In the specific variation shown here, you do not need to add the sign for 'one'. The two-handed sweeping motion of the 'A' handshapes fully incorporates the meaning of 'anyone' or 'anybody'. However, you may see other signers use a compound sign of 'any' plus 'one'.
Absolutely! In American Sign Language, the English words 'anyone' and 'anybody' share the exact same conceptual meaning. Because ASL is a concept-based language rather than a word-for-word translation of English, you will use this exact same sign for both words.
