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important to you vs important for you

Both are fine/correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. "Important to you" is used when something has personal significance or value to someone, while "important for you" is used when something is necessary or beneficial for someone.
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important to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something has personal significance or value to someone.

Examples:

  • Your family is important to you.
  • Her opinion is important to you.
  • His happiness is important to you.
  • No, you upended our lives because it was extremely important to you.
  • Money was more important to you than your daughter.
  • As Captain, the well-being of your crew is important to you.
  • Well, I'm sure that tracing your family is very important to you.
  • This date was important to you, General Washington.
  • This thing's locked up pretty good, must be important to you.
  • I'm not important to you.
  • In case this information becomes important to you five minutes from now.
  • No, it's important to you.
  • And my happiness is so important to you.
  • Is gold so important to you?
  • I had no idea that the rug was so important to you.
  • Look, I know that it's important to you.
  • Especially when the other person is someone important to you.
  • I don't understand why my opinion is so important to you.
  • This is very important to you.
  • Of course I'm important to you.
  • I thought meeting my friends was important to you.
  • This case should be really important to you.
  • I can see that's important to you.

Alternatives:

  • significant to you
  • meaningful to you
  • valuable to you
  • crucial to you
  • essential to you

important for you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is necessary or beneficial for someone.

Examples:

  • Exercise is important for you.
  • Good nutrition is important for you.
  • Education is important for you.
  • That's why it's important for you to go to the memorial.
  • I still don't understand why it's so important for you to outsmart this woman.
  • It's important for you to understand its effects on humans.
  • I really think it's important for you to come in tomorrow.
  • It's important for you that I get a girlfriend.
  • I told there was something important for you.
  • I have something important for you tomorrow.
  • Butter's very important for you.
  • It's more important for you to rest now.
  • It's important for you to be there.
  • I mean, this is so important for you...
  • This must be really important for you to break protocol...
  • No wonder this vacation was so important for you.
  • It is important for you to keep this secret.
  • No, really, Ciara, it's important for you to talk about it.
  • That why it's important for you to reach your potential, even in here.
  • It's important for you to have friendships with people who are your own age.
  • Well it's so important for you Catholics! We're so glad to share it with all the family.
  • But still, it's important for you to know I never wanted to...
  • Ellie, it is important for you to wash your hands, but sometimes grownups don't have...

Alternatives:

  • necessary for you
  • beneficial for you
  • vital for you
  • crucial for you
  • essential for you

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