To sign 'band-aid', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form an 'H' shape with your dominant hand by extending your index and middle fingers together. Place the extended fingers of your dominant hand across the back of your non-dominant hand, mimicking the action of applying an adhesive bandage.
Sign 'you', 'have', and then sign 'band-aid' by placing your dominant 'H' hand across the back of your flat non-dominant hand. Remember to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need', and then perform the sign for 'band-aid'. You can then point to the location of your actual cut to provide clear context for your sentence.
Sign 'nurse', then use a directional sign for 'give' moving toward yourself. Finish by signing 'band-aid', placing your two extended fingers firmly on the back of your non-dominant hand.
Sign 'you', 'have', and then sign 'band-aid' by placing your dominant 'H' hand across the back of your flat non-dominant hand. Remember to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need', and then perform the sign for 'band-aid'. You can then point to the location of your actual cut to provide clear context for your sentence.
Sign 'nurse', then use a directional sign for 'give' moving toward yourself. Finish by signing 'band-aid', placing your two extended fingers firmly on the back of your non-dominant hand.
The standard dictionary sign for 'band-aid' is always performed on the back of your non-dominant hand, regardless of where your actual injury is located. If you want to specify where the cut is, sign 'band-aid' first, then simply point to the injured area.
This specific sign is best used for small, standard adhesive bandages like Band-Aids. If you are talking about a large medical bandage, an ace bandage, or wrapping a wound, you would use a different sign that mimics the action of wrapping gauze around an arm or leg.
Your dominant hand uses an 'H' or 'U' handshape. This means your index and middle fingers are extended and kept close together, while your thumb holds down your curled ring and pinky fingers.
