～みたいだ (〜mitai da)
JLPT N4
Explanation
Indicates similarity, resemblance or 'like'; 'it seems', 'appears', 'looks like'.
Formation
Verb-casual + みたいだ, い-Adjective + みたいだ, な-Adjective + みたいだ, Noun + みたいだ
Detailed Explanation
The ～みたいだ grammar point is used to express that something appears, seems or resembles something else. It can be used with nouns, verbs, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives. It can be translated as 'it seems', 'appears', or 'looks like' in English.
Examples
彼女が病気のみたいだ。
Kanojo ga byouki no mitai da.
She seems to be sick.
このドレスは高いみたいだ。
Kono doresu wa takai mitai da.
This dress seems to be expensive.
あの人は有名人みたいだ。
Ano hito wa yuumeijin mitai da.
That person looks like a celebrity.
彼は今忙しいみたいだ。
Kare wa ima isogashii mitai da.
It seems he is busy right now.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.