To sign 'anywhere', form your dominant hand into a '1' handshape with your index finger pointing up and the other fingers curled. Hold your hand in front of you with your palm facing forward. Shake your hand side to side a few times from the wrist, often moving it in a slight sweeping motion to emphasize the idea of 'any' location.
Sign 'YOU', 'SIT', and then use the sweeping side-to-side motion of 'ANYWHERE' to show that all of the available seats are open for them to choose from.
Sign 'MY KEYS', 'FIND', 'CAN\'T', and finish with 'ANYWHERE' while shaking your head to emphasize the negative outcome of your search across multiple locations.
Sign 'TODAY', 'YOU', 'WANT', 'GO', and then 'ANYWHERE'. Be sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'YOU', 'SIT', and then use the sweeping side-to-side motion of 'ANYWHERE' to show that all of the available seats are open for them to choose from.
Sign 'MY KEYS', 'FIND', 'CAN\'T', and finish with 'ANYWHERE' while shaking your head to emphasize the negative outcome of your search across multiple locations.
Sign 'TODAY', 'YOU', 'WANT', 'GO', and then 'ANYWHERE'. Be sure to raise your eyebrows at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
They are very similar and use the exact same handshape. However, 'anywhere' often uses a slightly wider, sweeping side-to-side motion to indicate multiple places, whereas 'where' is usually a tighter shake accompanied by furrowed eyebrows to indicate a question.
It depends on the context and the signer's preference. While some people use the compound sign 'ANY' plus 'WHERE', using the sweeping 'WHERE' motion on its own is a very common, natural, and efficient way to express 'anywhere' in ASL.
If you are making a statement like 'I will go anywhere,' keep a neutral or positive expression. If you are asking a yes/no question like 'Did you go anywhere?', remember to raise your eyebrows to signal the question.
