To sign “Could”, set two hands form into the fists move down a little bit one time. On a side note, it is similar sign for “can” Also, not get confuse with “possible” because possible is a same signing position but moving down few times.
Sign 'YOU', then sign 'COULD' by bringing both fists down once, followed by 'HELP ME'. Remember to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'COULD' with a single downward motion of both fists, then sign 'GO' and 'STORE'.
Sign 'WE', then execute the single downward movement with both fists for 'COULD', followed by the signs for 'EAT' and 'PIZZA'.
Sign 'YOU', then sign 'COULD' by bringing both fists down once, followed by 'HELP ME'. Remember to raise your eyebrows since this is a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'COULD' with a single downward motion of both fists, then sign 'GO' and 'STORE'.
Sign 'WE', then execute the single downward movement with both fists for 'COULD', followed by the signs for 'EAT' and 'PIZZA'.
No, in ASL, 'could' and 'can' use the exact same sign. You form both hands into fists and move them down once. The exact English translation depends entirely on the context of your sentence.
The key difference is the number of movements. For 'could,' you only move your fists down one time. If you bounce your fists down two or more times, you are signing 'possible.' Keep it to a single, firm drop!
While some signers might slightly mouth the English word for clarity, it is usually better to rely on the manual sign and your facial expressions. Let the context of the sentence clarify whether you mean 'can' or 'could.'
