To sign “Someone”, Using your dominant hand into “One” handshape or an extended index finger but toward front of your face. Then spinning your dominant hand in a small circle. That sign is refer to one person you don’t know who did or you are wondering who is a specific person
Point toward the door, then use your dominant hand with the index finger extended, making a small circle in front of your face to sign 'someone'.
Sign 'I need', then perform the 'someone' sign by circling your extended index finger in front of your face, and finish with the sign for 'help'.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'someone' by making a small circle with your upward-pointing index finger, then sign 'call'.
Point toward the door, then use your dominant hand with the index finger extended, making a small circle in front of your face to sign 'someone'.
Sign 'I need', then perform the 'someone' sign by circling your extended index finger in front of your face, and finish with the sign for 'help'.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'someone' by making a small circle with your upward-pointing index finger, then sign 'call'.
They are very similar and often signed exactly the same way! Both use the extended index finger moving in a small circle. The context of your sentence and your lip movements usually clarify whether you mean a person ('someone') or an object ('something').
The exact direction of the circle doesn't strictly matter, but most signers naturally make the circle move inward toward their body and then outward. Focus more on keeping the circle small, steady, and in front of your face.
Yes, this sign is highly versatile. Depending on the context of your sentence, the exact same circular motion with the '1' handshape can be translated as 'someone,' 'anyone,' or 'somebody.'
