みたいだ・-みたいな・-みたいに
文法の解説は英語です。
用法
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
例文
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