To sign 'anything else', form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your thumb extended upward. Start with your hand in front of your chest, with your palm facing sideways across your body. Then, move your hand outward to the side in a small, smooth arc.
Sign 'STORE, YOU NEED ANYTHING-ELSE?' Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'EAT, I WANT ANYTHING-ELSE' while shaking your head throughout the sentence to show the negative.
Sign 'ANYONE-ELSE COME?' using this same sign for 'else' and raising your eyebrows to ask the question.
Sign 'STORE, YOU NEED ANYTHING-ELSE?' Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'EAT, I WANT ANYTHING-ELSE' while shaking your head throughout the sentence to show the negative.
Sign 'ANYONE-ELSE COME?' using this same sign for 'else' and raising your eyebrows to ask the question.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for 'else', 'other', and 'anything else' is often the exact same sign. The context of your sentence will make the specific meaning clear.
No, you don't need to sign 'anything' and then 'else' separately. This single sign efficiently conveys the entire concept of 'anything else' in most conversational contexts.
You should use your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, start with your hand in front of you and move it outward to the right.
