🎁 A holiday package to celebrate the season! Click here and shop now!

TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

it matters to me vs it matters for me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It matters to me' is used to express personal importance or significance. Meanwhile, 'it matters for me' is used to indicate the impact or benefit something has on the speaker.
Jennifer profile picture

Explained by Jennifer
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: December 19, 2024 • 9205 views

it matters to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express personal importance or significance.

This phrase is used to convey that something is important or significant to the speaker personally.

Examples:

  • Your opinion matters to me.
  • Her happiness matters to me.
  • His well-being matters to me.
  • Nov 17, 2009 ... Faith Hill - "It Matters To Me" (Official Video) · Comments4.8K.
  • Aug 7, 2015 ... Provided to YouTube by Warner Records/Nashville It Matters to Me · Faith Hill It Matters to Me ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc. Assistant ...
  • "It Matters to Me" is a song written by Ed Hill and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in November ...
  • Dec 21, 2007 ... Faith singing It Matters To Me at her special Disclaimer : I do not claim ownership of this clip, nor do I profit from it.
  • Dec 20, 2022 ... It matters to me. You matter to me. Man does that scene never fail to bring me to tears... End of the year is a tough time for many. Many ...
  • It Matters To Me Podcast. A show where we look at the intersection of nonprofits and the outdoors so that we can highlight the people existing in that ...
  • Apr 30, 2019 ... Both are correct and are natural! But usually someone would have to ask you and then you would answer “because it matters to me”.
  • Listen to It Matters to Me on Spotify · Album · Faith Hill · 1995 · 10 songs.
  • Jul 10, 2019 ... Why it Matters to Me if Designers Read and Write ... Note: this essay may also be found on Design Observer. I read the following statement during ...
  • Jul 16, 2009 ... Why It Matters To Me That Neil Armstrong Is a Phi. Phi Delt General Council. Why It Matters To Me That Neil Armstrong Is a Phi. This week the ...

Alternatives:

  • It is important to me
  • It is significant to me
  • It is meaningful to me
  • It is relevant to me
  • It is crucial to me

it matters for me

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It is used to indicate the impact or benefit something has on the speaker.

This phrase is used to convey that something has an impact or benefit for the speaker.

Examples:

  • This opportunity matters for me.
  • The decision matters for me.
  • The outcome matters for me.
  • Aug 9, 2018 ... Because It matters for me sounds very wrong to my ears while working hard matters to getting ahead sounds equally wrong. So I feel like ...
  • Feb 6, 2023 ... I have updated my personal pronouns both on lark and across socials so I wanted to share here with you all on why now and why it matters for me.
  • Feb 29, 2024 ... I'm not sure what you're using for fabric or vinyl but it matters. For me it was ~350 degrees, using a heat press WITH a non-stick cover sheet.
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... It matters for me. Upvote 1
  • Sep 14, 2015 ... My concern for Ellie developed into an understanding that what goes on my skin does matter…. it matters for her and it matters for me. And then ...
  • May 4, 2021 ... ... 38-3. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. lordnyrox. • 4y ago •. It matters for ME.. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Oct 18, 2021 ... I know in my bones that it matters for ME, and that I was reborn in that journey in ways that continue to impact me as a mother and a woman.
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... Why it matters: For me, it's about actual running. Whether it's for 30 minutes or 7 hours, running is my safe space. It's where things make ...
  • Jan 1, 2020 ... I like to do it when it matters for me ;-p… So yes when I use AVX512 capable hardware as my main computer. Elrod: This has now been fixed on ...
  • I don't schedule anything on Thursdays or Fridays, it's my chance to think. I make it home for dinner. It matters for my family and in return it matters for me.

Alternatives:

  • It is important for me
  • It is beneficial for me
  • It is advantageous for me
  • It is valuable for me
  • It is significant for me

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!

×

💝 TextRanch Holidays Offer! 💝️

25% special discount
Stock up on credits for the entire year!

Grab this offer now!