How to sign
Maybe in ASL
Maybe alternates two flat hands up and down, palms up, like weighing two options. Tilt your head to match.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: Flat hands, palms up
- In front of body
- Quick Replies
- Big Ideas
How to sign maybe
- 1
Hold both hands flat, palms up.
- 2
Move them up and down in alternation, one rising as the other falls.
- 3
Tilt your head side to side and let your face look unsure.
Common mistakes
- Moving the hands together. They alternate.
Questions about “Maybe”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for maybe. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
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