Form both hands into 'O' shapes and hold them in front of your chest, slightly apart. Move both hands outward to the sides at the same time. Your palms should face forward or slightly toward each other as you make the movement. It is highly recommended to gently shake your head 'no' while doing this to emphasize the negative meaning.
To sign this, you would point to yourself for 'I', sign 'HAVE', and then use the sign for 'NONE' while shaking your head.
In ASL, you can express this by signing 'FOOD' followed by 'NONE'. The sign 'NONE' effectively replaces the English phrase 'no more'.
You would establish the group by pointing, sign 'COME', and then sign 'NONE' with a clear head shake to show that zero people arrived.
To sign this, you would point to yourself for 'I', sign 'HAVE', and then use the sign for 'NONE' while shaking your head.
In ASL, you can express this by signing 'FOOD' followed by 'NONE'. The sign 'NONE' effectively replaces the English phrase 'no more'.
You would establish the group by pointing, sign 'COME', and then sign 'NONE' with a clear head shake to show that zero people arrived.
They are very closely related and often use the exact same sign (the two 'O' hands moving apart). However, 'nothing' has a few other common variations, such as shaking a single 'O' hand under the chin, whereas 'none' almost always uses this two-handed outward motion.
It is best to use both hands. While a fluent signer might casually use one hand in rapid conversation, the standard and clearest way to sign 'none' requires both hands moving apart to fully convey the concept of emptiness.
You don't need to mouth the English word. Instead, focus on the ASL non-manual marker: a slight head shake. Some signers may also slightly purse their lips or blow out a tiny puff of air to emphasize that there is absolutely nothing left.
