To sign 'hose', start by signing 'WATER': form a 'W' handshape with your dominant hand and tap your index finger against your chin. Next, form both hands into 'S' or 'O' shapes as if gripping a garden hose. Hold your hands out in front of you and move them slightly from side to side, mimicking the action of directing a spray of water.
Establish the context by signing 'hose' (WATER + the spraying motion), then sign 'NEW' and 'BUY'.
Use an assertive facial expression while signing 'hose', followed by the sign for 'TURN-OFF' using a twisting motion.
Sign 'hose', then use a classifier with your fingers to mimic water dripping or spraying out from a hole in the side.
Establish the context by signing 'hose' (WATER + the spraying motion), then sign 'NEW' and 'BUY'.
Use an assertive facial expression while signing 'hose', followed by the sign for 'TURN-OFF' using a twisting motion.
Sign 'hose', then use a classifier with your fingers to mimic water dripping or spraying out from a hole in the side.
While it is best for beginners to include 'WATER' to ensure clarity, fluent signers might drop it if the context of gardening or washing a car is already perfectly clear. When in doubt, include it!
Usually, your non-dominant hand acts as the base closer to your body, while your dominant hand is placed further out to 'aim' the hose. This mimics how most people naturally hold a real hose.
Yes, but you would typically sign 'FIRE' instead of 'WATER' first. You should also use larger, more forceful body movements and a strained facial expression to indicate the heavy, high-pressure nature of a fire hose.
