みたいだ・-みたいな・-みたいに

Usage

Nの + (みたいだ/みたいなN/みたいにV・いA・なA) the same as ようだ, but みたいだ is less formal

N1のN2 みたいだ is used at the end of the sentence, describing the characteristics of one noun (N1) by likening it to another noun (N2)

のみたいだ is changed into のみたいな when modifying a noun

のみたいだ is changed into のみたいに when modifying a verb or an adjective

わあ、このお酒、ジュースみたいだね Whoa! This cocktail tastes like juice, doesn't it

このお酒はジュースみたいに甘いよ。 Hey, this cocktail is as sweet as juice