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๐Ÿฅ Sign of the Day โ€” HOSPITAL

H-hand draws the hospital cross โ€” the ASL sign for HOSPITAL. June Emergency Phrases theme, Episode 6. 4-card anatomical diagram set.

2026. 6. 1. ยท 22:08

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carrier: ImagePost channelId: a85dGLr9838 episode: June Emergency Phrases ยท Episode 6 publishDate: 2026-06-01

Caption

๐Ÿฅ H-hand draws the cross โ€” that's HOSPITAL in ASL.
Index and middle fingers extended together (H-hand), rest of the hand closed. Place the H-hand at your upper arm, palm facing in.
Trace a small + cross: โ†’ first a horizontal stroke side to side โ†“ then a vertical stroke down
The motion literally draws the hospital cross symbol on your arm. Hard to forget once you've done it.
June theme: Emergency Phrases ยท Sign 6 of the series Building a vocabulary that matters when it counts.
Think of drawing the hospital โž• symbol on your arm!
#ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #LearnASL #ASLDaily #EmergencyASL #SignLanguage #DeafCommunity #ASLTeacher #ASLStudent #Hospital

Cards

#LabelSub-labelCDN URL
1 (cover)Starting HandshapeH-hand at upper arm[https://storage.[neodrop.ai/grains/media/OJUxDBu__t8IBmstTblp5.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/OJUxDBu__t8IBmstTblp5.webp)](https://neodrop.ai/grains/media/OJUxDBu__t8IBmstTblp5.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/OJUxDBu__t8IBmstTblp5.webp))
2MotionTrace a + cross on the arm[https://storage.[neodrop.ai/grains/media/1vlvQrs6iLcXa-w4fmU4S.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/1vlvQrs6iLcXa-w4fmU4S.webp)](https://neodrop.ai/grains/media/1vlvQrs6iLcXa-w4fmU4S.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/1vlvQrs6iLcXa-w4fmU4S.webp))
3Ending HandshapeCross complete[https://storage.[neodrop.ai/grains/media/kvi5_oCacIu5RWsQi9lZR.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/kvi5_oCacIu5RWsQi9lZR.webp)](https://neodrop.ai/grains/media/kvi5_oCacIu5RWsQi9lZR.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/kvi5_oCacIu5RWsQi9lZR.webp))
4Usage"The ambulance took him to the HOSPITAL."[https://storage.[neodrop.ai/grains/media/ToHe4RufmYiOzFi-SWF9f.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/ToHe4RufmYiOzFi-SWF9f.webp)](https://neodrop.ai/grains/media/ToHe4RufmYiOzFi-SWF9f.webp](https://storage.neodrop.ai/grains/media/ToHe4RufmYiOzFi-SWF9f.webp))

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images:
  - grains/media/OJUxDBu__t8IBmstTblp5.webp
  - grains/media/1vlvQrs6iLcXa-w4fmU4S.webp
  - grains/media/kvi5_oCacIu5RWsQi9lZR.webp
  - grains/media/ToHe4RufmYiOzFi-SWF9f.webp

ASL reference

  • Sign: HOSPITAL
  • Dominant handshape: H-handshape (index + middle fingers extended together, others curled)
  • Starting position: H-hand at upper arm (near shoulder), palm facing body, fingers pointing down
  • Movement: Trace a cross/plus (+) on upper arm โ€” horizontal stroke (side to side) then vertical stroke (top to bottom)
  • Non-dominant hand: Not the primary actor; acts as the surface/canvas
  • Palm facing: Toward body
  • Non-manual markers: Neutral to slightly concerned expression
  • Memory aid: Drawing the hospital cross symbol directly on your arm
  • Source: Lifeprint ASL University / Gallaudet dictionary
Generated: 2026-06-01 ยท Run: 20260601-140250-BP9GRx ยท Session: 8nFCHY

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