This means 'it seems' or 'it looks like'. You use it when you guess something based on what you see or hear.
Verb [dictionary form] + ようだPrimary
Verb [た-form] + ようだ
い-Adjective + ようだ
な-Adjective [+ な] + ようだ
Noun + の + ようだ
This means 'it seems' or 'it looks like'. You use it when you guess something based on what you see or hear.
外は風が強いようだ。木の枝が大きく揺れている。
It seems windy outside. The tree branches are swaying a lot.
彼は昨日のパーティーに来なかった。気分が悪かったようだ。
He didn't come to the party yesterday. It seems he was feeling unwell.
この問題は、思ったほど簡単ではないようです。
It seems this problem is not as simple as I thought.
彼女はまるで天使のような笑顔で、みんなを魅了した。
She charmed everyone with a smile that was just like an angel's.
彼は何も知らないように、平然と嘘をついた。
He lied calmly, as if he knew nothing.
This is different from "~sou da." That means you heard something. "~You da" means you saw or felt something. "~Mitai da" is like "~you da." But "~you da" is better for writing and talking. "~Mitai da" is more casual. "~Ka no you da" is a stronger way to say "as if." It is used more in books. "~Ka no gotoshi" is an older, very formal way to say it.
Watch out: When you use "~you da" with nouns, add "no". For example, say "byouki no you da". When you use it with na-adjectives, add "na". For example, say "shizuka na you da". Do not forget these small words.
Use this when you want to make what you say sound softer. It helps you share an idea without being too direct. This makes your words more polite.
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