Structure
Verb + みたいに + Verb(1)
Noun + みたいに + Verb(1)
Noun(2) + みたいな + Noun
(1) Adverb、［い］Adjective、［な］Adjective
(2) Verb
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About みたいに・みたいな
As learned in our previous lesson about みたい, it is a な-Adjective. This means that it can be used in conjunction with nouns, or with verbs. In each of these cases, it will carry the meaning of 'like (A)', or 'resembling (A)'. The difference between みたい describing a verb or a noun can be identified by whether it is followed by な (describes a noun), or に (describes a verb). Let's take a look at some examples.
This difference is important to know, as (B), the thing that みたい is describing, does not always come directly after みたい.
In the second example sentence, we can see that 泳ぐ (the verb that に is linked to), does not actually come until later in the sentence. This is quite a regular occurrence, especially in longer passages.
Caution
Despite みたい meaning 'to resemble', and being based on (usually) visual stimulus, it should not be confused with 見たい 'to want to see'. This is a common mistake that learners make, as みたい itself does not have a kanji form.
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私はあの女の人みたいになりたい。
I want to become like that woman.
それは城みたいな家です。
That is a castle-like house.
魚みたいに泳ぎたい。
I want to swim like a fish.
サンダルみたいに履きやすい。
They are easy to put on, just like sandals. (similar to)
お金持ちの人みたいな生活をしたい。
I want to live a life similar to a rich person.
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