How to Sign "Hurt" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "hurt" is signed by making two "bent V" handshapes and tapping them together at the tips, palm facing each other, near your chest. The movement shows pain. You can change how strong the sign looks by using different faces and movements to show how much it hurts. This sign works for both body pain and feelings that hurt. Point to where it hurts after making the sign. Doctors and nurses need to know this sign to understand how much pain their patients are in.