🔵 It is important TO me, or FOR me - The Difference - ESL British English Pronunciation

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  • It is important TO me, or FOR me - The Difference - ESL British English Pronunciation
    This video explains the difference between two and four. It shows the difference between these two prepositions and gives examples of important for or important too. This video will help your understanding of these two prepositions. it will show you the difference in meaning.
    #iswearenglish #for #to #prepositions
    www.iswearenglish.com/ Do we say, it is important to me or it s important for me? An explanation of the difference. It is important for me to look smart. It is important to me to look good. The difference between to and for is never easy, this video will help you with the difference between to and for. Some things are important for you other things are important to you

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  • @bookshopvampire
    @bookshopvampire 12 років тому +4

    I tutor English as a second language, and I realized my student was misusing "important for me", but I couldn't explain how. Thank-you so much for this insight!

  • @edouard1014
    @edouard1014 8 років тому +17

    How clear that is! I'm french and I've perfectly understand the nuance!
    THANKS

  • @ronenr1405
    @ronenr1405 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much

  • @mudengineer8988
    @mudengineer8988 6 років тому +1

    Your explanation is CRYSTAL CLEAR and I don’t even need to replay the or rewind to understand what you say. Thanks a lot!

  • @fyassna
    @fyassna 9 років тому

    Thank you a million, dear iswearenglish, It is really clear to me.

  • @miss_excl
    @miss_excl 7 місяців тому

    You are the best teacher 🥹🥹🥹🥹💋 I’ve ever had!

  • @moniquelima2392
    @moniquelima2392 6 років тому +1

    There is no better explanation. The simplest explanation is the best one
    ! You are awesome

  • @ronenr1405
    @ronenr1405 2 роки тому +1

    Hopefully you will reach a milestone of 100 hundred soon

  • @fabinhor21
    @fabinhor21 9 років тому

    Better lesson about to and for I've ever seen! Very simple and easy to understand! Congratulations!

  • @TheOrneryNerd
    @TheOrneryNerd 11 років тому

    Video is done very well. short and gets the right answer

  • @metinkaya7179
    @metinkaya7179 9 років тому +2

    I'm a student in the preparatory class and this video helped me. Thank you :)

  • @djonatangdr4135
    @djonatangdr4135 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! I really understand you very well ! 🤗👍absolutely like

  • @skurinski
    @skurinski 5 років тому +5

    in portuguese we have something similar:
    "é importante para mim..." personal feelings
    "é importante que eu" implying exterior motives

  • @coloraturaMusic
    @coloraturaMusic 11 років тому

    Thank you so much ! Wonderful teachings.

  • @irinazykova6793
    @irinazykova6793 9 років тому

    Such a great lesson!

  • @elianecosta5426
    @elianecosta5426 7 років тому

    excellent explanation! Thanks a million!

  • @mifelixbalthazar
    @mifelixbalthazar 12 років тому

    Excellent explanation! Thanks!

  • @trumptrustdj7183
    @trumptrustdj7183 2 роки тому

    Thx for enlightening me .Here is what I've learned:
    Main diff is that ,"important for someone " means the society think it's "maybe" important to someone,while "important to someone" means it's "actually" important to someone.
    for example:
    Learnig english is important for children ,and they'll finally find it's really important to themself in the furtue .
    Explaination about this:
    "Learning english is important for children " means someone else think it's important;
    "it's really important to themself " means the children themself value the importance of learning english. Notice the subject is totally different between the 2 sentences.
    Another example:
    Senior English is too difficult for children under 5 .
    In contrast,it's not difficult to me ,and david says it's not diffcult to him either.
    More diff:
    "adj. for someone to do sth" is a correct phrase,while "adj. to someone to do sth" is not.
    Leave a coment to let me know if something's wrong,thx.

  • @SunShine-cg2gg
    @SunShine-cg2gg 6 років тому

    Excellent! Thanks.

  • @jenyoon9126
    @jenyoon9126 9 років тому +2

    very very helpful. thx!!!

  • @francisco_dex7279
    @francisco_dex7279 9 років тому +18

    to me was a great video!!! :D

  • @cooperthelop6433
    @cooperthelop6433 5 років тому

    Clear and useful! Thank you

  • @lissoit
    @lissoit 13 років тому

    Thank you SO much!

  • @giorgioferrari6645
    @giorgioferrari6645 5 років тому

    Brilliant explanation. Cheers!

  • @Andre-pl2vg
    @Andre-pl2vg 5 років тому

    quite good to me the way you look at this confusing dilemma. Thanks

  • @bellazahir1
    @bellazahir1 10 років тому

    Clear and easy to understand! Thank you....It was very important to me to understand this:)

  • @diegomateo4193
    @diegomateo4193 4 роки тому

    what a video man !!! Easy to understand

  • @delapro
    @delapro 8 років тому

    Great and short explanation.
    Thanks.

  • @victorentenza6571
    @victorentenza6571 8 років тому

    After many tries to discover what's going on with the difference to thell these prepositions apart, finally I reached the perfect explanation, you gained a like and new suscriptor.

  • @CokiPet
    @CokiPet 8 років тому

    Thank you very much.

  • @SmokingCzar
    @SmokingCzar 10 років тому

    Wow. I love this. It is important for everyone to see these videos! (and it will be important TO them, also).

  • @chumijokeishing2731
    @chumijokeishing2731 11 місяців тому

    This video is very helpful for me.

  • @silkieshag9703
    @silkieshag9703 7 років тому

    2 min of video to answer a question that i had for months, fantastic video to me.

  • @ranjupise9292
    @ranjupise9292 7 років тому

    really u taught us in a simple way which anybody can understands easily ..

  • @Odaj_
    @Odaj_ Рік тому

    1:45 minutes for this amazing explanation, now I definitely know the difference, thank you

  • @trucioxx
    @trucioxx 10 років тому +1

    Superb explanation!
    Many thanks (Y)

  • @klingklangband
    @klingklangband 9 років тому

    Helpful and plausible TO! me. Thanks!

  • @theflyingcherrypit
    @theflyingcherrypit 8 років тому

    Thank you!

  • @monsterhighfanmr
    @monsterhighfanmr 12 років тому

    you are better than my own english teacher describing the difference!! Thanks so much.

  • @user-pj3me1rk3y
    @user-pj3me1rk3y 5 років тому

    Thank you. I've got it now.

  • @rrasgar
    @rrasgar 4 роки тому

    Great explanation.

  • @hoaithu4284
    @hoaithu4284 5 років тому

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @englishwithjab7013
    @englishwithjab7013 5 років тому

    it s one of the rarest tips I found really useful . it s the first time I could grasp the difference bw the 2 structures . a million thnx sir

  • @englishbits
    @englishbits 4 роки тому

    Great explanation! Thanks! :)

  • @NYJason
    @NYJason 8 років тому

    Excellent explanation, English is my second language so this is very clear "to me" now, thank you sir 👍

  • @benjaminutrerasaraya1684
    @benjaminutrerasaraya1684 11 років тому

    thank you very much! this explanation is important to and for me ;)

  • @karirey6121
    @karirey6121 6 місяців тому

    I love u teacher ❤❤ awesome example

  • @coolshah1662
    @coolshah1662 4 роки тому

    Great video. Subscribed!

  • @user-si1qm6jc9p
    @user-si1qm6jc9p 4 роки тому

    Thank's!

  • @espressochinese
    @espressochinese 6 років тому

    Thanks, very clear

  • @melinajungblut
    @melinajungblut 12 років тому

    great video!!! very clear I've studied English for years and I had no idea about this rule ha! thanks!

  • @Merlinainmorte
    @Merlinainmorte 5 років тому

    Soooooo cool. Thanks a lot

  • @verachop416
    @verachop416 5 років тому

    it was a very useful video to me, thanks a lot ! 😊

  • @inarisound
    @inarisound 8 років тому

    Thank you so much!
    It bothered me not knowing the difference.

  • @pearllestrange2759
    @pearllestrange2759 5 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @victoriaaguilera2962
    @victoriaaguilera2962 11 років тому

    good explanation!! tkank you very much!

  • @maangel007
    @maangel007 10 років тому

    Thank you so much for explaining. When dealing with a foreign language, it is important for us, and to us (depending on the case you explain) to get this subtle differences right! Hope I got it!...???

  • @Narmina46
    @Narmina46 13 років тому

    cool)) I like it, thank you for the video!

  • @dimaleoniv7987
    @dimaleoniv7987 6 років тому

    Thanks! You helped me alot!

  • @eumanowar1979
    @eumanowar1979 11 років тому

    Very good.

  • @etemtra
    @etemtra 12 років тому

    You are great! Thanks a million!!! :)

  • @SimoSimo-rz3ps
    @SimoSimo-rz3ps 7 років тому

    Very good video thanks 😊

  • @robertrocha7015
    @robertrocha7015 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for the explanation. It really helped a lot. Hope you keed making more videos like this one.

  • @MrLahaine
    @MrLahaine 12 років тому

    Thank u so muuuuuuch!!

  • @user-vh3zy5jp9o
    @user-vh3zy5jp9o 2 роки тому

    Great! Very understandable

    • @iswearenglish
      @iswearenglish  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

  • @nazar7161
    @nazar7161 8 років тому

    Oh Man, you make the difference. Thumbs up

  • @vhediaz4368
    @vhediaz4368 8 років тому

    thank you... now i know the difference.

  • @kevito111
    @kevito111 8 років тому

    Thanks master

  • @CesarAlvarengaPaulo
    @CesarAlvarengaPaulo 11 років тому

    that´s right teacher you´re a very nive teacher ! ! !

  • @RocioNicte
    @RocioNicte 12 років тому

    I didn´t know that both are correct. So, that is very interesting. Thanks for the explanation. Your accent is very clear for me (Im latin)

  • @oscar1987zp
    @oscar1987zp 10 років тому

    thanks a lot my friend very useful to me

  • @pinku9749
    @pinku9749 6 років тому

    thank you so much ♥♥

  • @crystaluranus9368
    @crystaluranus9368 6 років тому

    thank you

  • @whateverman3931
    @whateverman3931 8 років тому

    Wonderful! Kickass beard too!

  • @falzyyy
    @falzyyy 11 місяців тому

    Oh, thanks!

  • @OneGearEditing
    @OneGearEditing 12 років тому

    Thanks helped me a lot! =D

  • @ismahowdy
    @ismahowdy 11 років тому

    Thanks for the clearly explanation! ;-)

  • @SunnyDuttaRoy-ou6ue
    @SunnyDuttaRoy-ou6ue 8 років тому

    thnk u sir fr ur valuable informations

  • @mutamuta5746
    @mutamuta5746 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @MindfulnessOfficial
    @MindfulnessOfficial 5 років тому

    To me, this video is great.

  • @sandiashvrR
    @sandiashvrR Рік тому

    good clip : )

  • @lilfrog5
    @lilfrog5 12 років тому

    Thanks

  • @ihavemyownopinion1276
    @ihavemyownopinion1276 11 років тому

    It's important to me and for me learning good English- :)

  • @KevinSmith-qi2ig
    @KevinSmith-qi2ig 8 років тому

    Hı... I am learning another language an the answer was the simplistic form of "This duty is important to me." "ME" finishing the statement & not mid sentence "important to me and why or because..."
    But the explicitly correct translation of the foreign language was "this duty ıs important FOR ME"... which got me confused why they used "to me" ın the English answer.
    The subject was politics and government... so the duty ı guess meant specially to the public.
    If there was an additional explanation as to why the duty was important and the statement was mid sentence .. the video made sense.
    But as the statement is at the end... in the end I agreed with the course moderator that "to me" was the best translation here is why...
    I saw "This duty is very important to me" as being of an inner belief and personal understanding that the duty is important.
    I saw "This duty is very important for me" as being for oneself and selfish, as the duty would improve my personal stature. So the opposite of the vıdeo..
    where have ı gone wrong?

  • @alanwshyar4207
    @alanwshyar4207 2 роки тому

    Excellent ❤️

  • @factskiduniya7515
    @factskiduniya7515 2 роки тому

    I am your fan sir...

  • @agatasampaio261
    @agatasampaio261 10 років тому

    thank u got it well

    • @agatasampaio261
      @agatasampaio261 10 років тому

      the thing is its not difficult but confusing for non native, thx

  • @JRadziminski
    @JRadziminski 11 років тому

    Now I finally understand :).

  • @hyporealism
    @hyporealism 3 місяці тому

    Good explanation, I think there is further nuance though. "Important to me" describes personal values, "important for me" is a comment on functionality. It's important for me to take my medication every day. It's important to me that I go to church on Sundays.
    Music is important to me. Music is important for me. It's value versus function.

  • @anton_adelaide
    @anton_adelaide 10 років тому

    Is there a more general rule that, perhaps, is related to "for" vs "to" in a construction like "It is adj for/to smb/smt"?

  • @marcusmiksdeavila5061
    @marcusmiksdeavila5061 8 років тому

    Thanks for the explanation! I've understood perfectly. In fact, in portuguese we have both prepositions (for = por / to = para) and if I think in these usages in my language it makes sense.
    Thanks again!

    • @josuelopez3308
      @josuelopez3308 7 років тому

      Yes, finally somebody that explains those kind of problems

    • @josuelopez3308
      @josuelopez3308 7 років тому

      In portuguese "por" is used as in "for" in english?

    • @marcusmiksdeavila5061
      @marcusmiksdeavila5061 7 років тому

      In some cases, yes, Josue. If we take:
      "For example" in english, is:
      "Por exemplo" in portuguese.
      "I'll do anything for her" in english, is:
      "Eu farei qualquer coisa por ela" in portuguese.
      In other cases, we use "for" as "pelo" in portuguese.
      "For the love of god" in english, is:
      "Pelo amor de deus" in portuguese.
      =D

    • @josuelopez3308
      @josuelopez3308 7 років тому

      Marcus Miks de Ávila
      Actually, I've realized that in spanish we use "for" and "por" pretty much in the same circumstances. Wow, I had never thought of it.

    • @marcusmiksdeavila5061
      @marcusmiksdeavila5061 7 років тому

      Josue Lopez Pois é. Inclusive, por que estamos respondendo os comentários em inglês? jajajjaja. Fácil entendermo-nos mesmo que falemos espanhol e português, respectivamente! =D

  • @trumptrustdj7183
    @trumptrustdj7183 2 роки тому

    Funny haircut,I like it. No joking,Bro .It's import for you and it's important to me . Do I express myself right? Respect to you ,thx.

  • @English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm
    @English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm 8 років тому

    It is important to me to see that my work is important for the future of the humanity. Though, mine is not as important as this teacher's, because he dwarves many.

  • @slava_gost
    @slava_gost 13 років тому

    Sir, does this "to/for" rule apply to other cases with adjectives, like, "This food is good to/for me," "This is serious to/for me" etc.?
    Thank you.

  • @haoyun1604
    @haoyun1604 7 років тому

    Thank you! It's quite clear. But what about "it is difficult to me" or "for me"?

    • @trumptrustdj7183
      @trumptrustdj7183 2 роки тому

      same question here

    • @raonarjasari9646
      @raonarjasari9646 2 роки тому

      ''It's difficult to me''=In my opinion (one's thoughts)
      ''It's difficult for me"=So now I cannot do it (effect,which can be good or bad)

  • @kedd5
    @kedd5 11 років тому

    Can you use this rule at anytime?

  • @ihavemyownopinion1276
    @ihavemyownopinion1276 11 років тому

    :)

  • @nolderless
    @nolderless 10 років тому

    That's why having "listening" is important! lol!

  • @kalobytom
    @kalobytom 11 років тому

    fucking great

  • @radianthd566
    @radianthd566 4 роки тому

    Did I do something wrong to u or with u ,,, which one is correct

    • @radianthd566
      @radianthd566 4 роки тому

      @@iswearenglish thanks a lot sir🙂