How would I sign "I can't hear you, I'm wearing earplugs" ?

Question

Hi, I'm looking for advice on how to sign "I can't hear you" in a way that doesn't falsely imply that I'm deaf.

Answer 1

You will see the whiteboard when I write it down by computer or

I use flash cards . It's not that hard .

Answer 2

Point to your ears, and then make like you are putting something in your ear. Pantomime.

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