No. 813 in Icelandic
báðum
"Both" (dative case of "báðir").
In a sentence
Við hittumst hjá báðum kaffiþekjunum.
We met at both coffee shops.
"Báðum" is used here as a dative case for the plural of 'báðir', meaning 'both', referring to two specific coffee shops.
Ég gaf bók til báðum vinum mínum.
I gave a book to both my friends.
"Báðum" functions as the dative case for the plural of 'báðir', indicating it refers to the indirect object of 'both of my friends' receiving the book.
Þeir fóru saman með báðum hundunum.
They went together with both dogs.
"Báðum" is employed in the dative case for the plural of 'báðir', indicating the agreement with 'the two dogs' in the context of 'going with them.'
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