vými

vámi is the instrumental case form of the second-person pronoun vy in Czech and Slovak. It is used after prepositions to express “with you” in formal address or when speaking to more than one person.

In Czech, vámi is the instrumental plural form of vy, and it appears after prepositions such as s (with). Examples: “Mluvím s vámi.” (I am speaking with you.) “Rád bych s vámi hovořil.” (I would like to talk with you.)

In Slovak, the corresponding form is vami. It functions similarly after prepositions like s. Example: “Môžem s vami hovoriť?” (I can talk with you?)

Usage notes include that vámi/vami signals a formal or plural listener and is not used for informal singular address, which would use ty and its own instrumental forms (e.g., “s tebou” in Czech). The form may appear in both spoken and written language, and its exact spelling reflects the orthographic rules of each language (vámi with a diacritic in Czech; vami without diacritics in Slovak).

Related topics include the second-person pronouns vy/vy, the preposition s, and Czech and Slovak case systems. Understanding vámi helps clarify polite address and plural reference in Czech and Slovak sentences.