American Sign Language: "patient"

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The appropriate sign for patient depends on what you mean.

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If you mean patient as in "able to delay gratification" or "able to endure until later" then you can use the version of "patient" that is done on the chin:

PATIENT:
Put your thumbnail on your chin and drag it downward about 2 inches.

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SUFFER:
This sign is similar to PATIENT except the sign SUFFER uses a twisting movement as it moves downward.

 

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If you mean "patient" as in a person who is under the care of a medical professional, then you can make a cross on your shoulder with a "P" handshape:

PATIENT-(medical)

 

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Sample sentence:  Nurse Katie likes me best! I'm a good patient.



 

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Also see: HOSPITAL
Also see: NURSE

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