This is the 815th most frequent Latvian word.
šīm
The Latvian word "šīm" is the dative plural form of "šī," meaning "to these" (feminine).
The word 'šīm' is the dative plural form of the demonstrative pronoun 'šis', referring to specific days in the dative case due to the structure of the verb 'atcerēties' (to remember).
Es atceros šīm dienām ļoti spilgti.
I remember these days very vividly.
Here, 'šīm' is used in the dative plural form to agree with 'cilvēkiem' (people) as the indirect object of the verb 'palīdzi' (help).
Lūdzu palīdzi šīm cilvēkiem atrast ceļu.
Please help these people find their way.
In this case, 'šīm' is again in the dative plural, describing 'konfektēm' (candies) which are indirectly referred to in the sentence regarding taste.