Coinne a Dhéanamh

About this phrase

Coinne is a masculine noun meaning appointment.

A is a preposition used to connect a noun (as in this phrase) or pronoun with a verbal noun. It lenites, when followed by a lenitable consonant.

Déanamh is a verbal noun from the irregular verb déan / dein, meaning do. The initial consonant is lenited in this phrase because of the preceding a.

Thus, coinne a dhéanamh: to make an appointment.

Alternative phrases

  • Coinne a shocrú: to arrange an appointment. Has essentially the same import as coinne a dhéanamh.