The sign 'doctor' uses both hands. Lay the non-dominant hand so the hand is relaxed and the palm is facing up. Relax the dominant hand, with the fingers pressed together and the hand slightly cupped. Touch the tips of the fingers to the inner wrist of the non-dominant hand.
Sign 'I', 'need', and 'see', then perform the sign for 'doctor' by tapping your cupped dominant fingers against your upturned non-dominant wrist. In ASL, you don't need to sign the word 'a', so you can skip it entirely.
Start by signing 'my', then sign 'doctor' by gently tapping your inner wrist with your cupped hand. Finish the sentence by signing 'very' and 'nice'. Remember to smile to match the positive meaning of the sentence!
Point directly to the person to sign 'you', then sign 'doctor' by tapping your wrist. Because this is a yes/no question, it is crucial to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to indicate you are asking something.
Sign 'I', 'need', and 'see', then perform the sign for 'doctor' by tapping your cupped dominant fingers against your upturned non-dominant wrist. In ASL, you don't need to sign the word 'a', so you can skip it entirely.
Start by signing 'my', then sign 'doctor' by gently tapping your inner wrist with your cupped hand. Finish the sentence by signing 'very' and 'nice'. Remember to smile to match the positive meaning of the sentence!
Point directly to the person to sign 'you', then sign 'doctor' by tapping your wrist. Because this is a yes/no question, it is crucial to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly while signing to indicate you are asking something.
The location and movement are exactly the same, but the handshape changes. For 'doctor', you use all your fingers slightly cupped. For 'nurse', you use an 'N' handshape (your index and middle fingers extended and kept together) to tap the inner wrist.
Typically, nouns in ASL use a double movement. Tapping your inner wrist twice with your cupped fingers clearly communicates the noun 'doctor'. A single, larger movement is sometimes used for verbs, so a double tap is best here.
Yes! You should always use your non-dominant hand as the base (representing the patient's arm) and your dominant hand to do the active tapping (representing the doctor). Keeping your dominant hand active ensures your signing remains clear, consistent, and natural.
