No. 3,088 in Russian
какими
The Russian word "какими" means "what kind of" or "which" in the instrumental plural form.
In a sentence
Какими видами спорта ты увлекаешься?
What types of sports are you keen on?
Here, "какими" is an instrumental plural form used to inquire about diverse types of sports someone might be interested in.
Какими словами можно выразить благодарность?
What words can be used to express gratitude?
In this sentence, "какими" acts as an instrumental plural form, asking for specific examples of words suitable for expressing gratitude.
Я восхищён какими людьми они работают.
I am impressed by the type of people they work with.
This usage of "какими" is instrumental plural, describing the quality or characteristics of the people they collaborate with.
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