This is the 148th most frequent Japanese word.
みたい
"みたい" means "like," "seems like," or "appears to be."
'みたい' is used as a simile marker, suggesting likeness or resemblance.
彼の話を聞くと、彼は先生みたいだね。
Listening to him, he seems like a teacher.
'みたい' here expresses a comparison, likening the movie's qualities to those of a dream.
昨日見た映画は夢みたいだった。
The movie I watched yesterday was like a dream.
'みたい' is employed as an evidential marker, depicting the speaker's impression or judgment.