No. 392 in Russian
ними
The Russian word "ними" means "with them."
In a sentence
Я часто гуляю с ними.
I often walk with them.
The word "ними" here is the instrumental case of "они" (they) used as the object of the preposition "с" (with), indicating accompaniment.
Мы разговаривали о них и часто с ними встречались.
We talked about them and often met with them.
The word "ними" is again in instrumental case to denote the object of the preposition "с", indicating association.
Они принесли свои игрушки, и мы играли с ними.
They brought their toys, and we played with them.
"Ними" replaces "их" (them) in this instrumental case context to express engagement or interaction.
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