How to sign hospital in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

With your hand near your opposite shoulder and your index and middle fingers pointing at your arm, move your fingers down your arm, then across your arm.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of hospital

Beginning and End Frames

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First Frame of hospital

End of Sign

Final Frame of hospital

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for hospital
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your index and middle fingers pointing up and your hand near the opposite side of your forehead. Then, bring the thumb side of your hand against that side of your forehead, then bring it across and make contact with the other side of your forehead.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of hospital

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of hospital

End of Sign

Final Frame of hospital

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for hospital
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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