do you have an answer for me vs do you have an answer to me

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Do you have an answer for me?' is asking if the person has an answer that they can provide, while 'Do you have an answer to me?' is asking if the person has an answer directed at the speaker.

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do you have an answer for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask if someone has an answer that they can provide to the speaker.

Examples:

Do you have an answer for me regarding the project?
I hope you have an answer for me soon.

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Do you have an answer for me?
Doctor, do you have an answer to that question?
Well, I guess you have an answer for everything.
You have an answer for everything.
So I'm assuming you have an answer for me.
You have an answer for everything.
Casey, while we have Chief Tiberg, do you have an answer on Dawson?
Ask her "do you have an answer to the letter?"
Do you have an answer as to why you betrayed me?
When you have an answer, let me know.
I take it you have an answer to your own question.
You have an answer to everything.
If you have an answer, please enlighten me.
It astonishes me, Commissioner, that you do not have a simple answer for a simple question, for normally you have an answer for everything, prepared or otherwise.
Either you have an answer or you don't.
That's the second time you have an answer that I'm looking for before I even know what the question is.
Thank you, Mrs Lindholm, you have an answer to your question and, as you see, we have done what was necessary.
I might have an answer for that.
I don't have an answer for you, Nero.
And I don't have an answer for her.

Alternatives:

Do you have an answer for this question?
Can you provide an answer for me?
Have you got an answer for me?
Is there an answer for me?
What is your answer for me?

do you have an answer to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask if someone has an answer directed at the speaker.

Examples:

Do you have an answer to me about the issue?
I need you to provide an answer to me.

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Doctor, do you have an answer to that question?
Ask her "do you have an answer to the letter?"
Do you have an answer for me?
I take it you have an answer to your own question.
You have an answer to everything.
Casey, while we have Chief Tiberg, do you have an answer on Dawson?
Do you have an answer as to why you betrayed me?
When you have an answer, let me know.
Well, I guess you have an answer for everything.
You have an answer for everything.
If you have an answer, please enlighten me.
So I'm assuming you have an answer for me.
You have an answer for everything.
Thank you, Mrs Lindholm, you have an answer to your question and, as you see, we have done what was necessary.
Either you have an answer or you don't.
That's the second time you have an answer that I'm looking for before I even know what the question is.
Narcisse requested a meeting that might have an answer to that question.
I may have an answer to that question, madame president.
We might have an answer to that.
I should like to have an answer to both those questions, Mr Weber.

Alternatives:

Do you have an answer directed at me?
Can you give an answer to me?
What is your response to me?
Have you got an answer for me?
Is there an answer for me?

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do you have an answer for me vs do you have an answer to me