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matter to me vs matter for me

Both "matter to me" and "matter for me" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Matter to me" is used to express personal importance or relevance, while "matter for me" is used to indicate the purpose or benefit for oneself.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 2120 views

matter to me

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

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

Examples:

Your opinion really matters to me.
Her happiness matters to me more than anything else.
His well-being matters to me a lot.

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Doesn't matter to me what happens after that.
The people in the castle don't matter to me.
Killing Mudbloods doesn't matter to me anymore.
Your opinion doesn't matter to me.
That's why you matter to me.
First, second... it doesn't matter to me.
Your weird unpacking habit- it doesn't matter to me.
Of course your feelings matter to me, Taylor.
It doesn't matter to me what you did.
Because this town and the people here matter to me.
I heard that wine drinkers are lonely... but it doesn't matter to me.
And it does not matter to me what type of heroes is.
It doesn't matter to me anymore.
Don't matter to me none if they did.
That's no private matter to me.
The report for the Court doesn't matter to me.
Nate, you matter to me... a lot.
Your lifestyle choice doesn't matter to me.
You can bring your urgent matter to me.
It doesn't matter to me which college you go to.

Alternatives:

is important to me
is significant to me
is relevant to me

matter for me

This phrase is correct and used to indicate the purpose or benefit for oneself.

This phrase is used to express the purpose or benefit of something for the speaker.

Examples:

This job opportunity really matters for me.
The outcome of the meeting will matter for me personally.
The decision you make will matter for me in the long run.

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This is a very sensitive matter for me.
I understand that, but it does matter for me.
It's much too serious a matter for me to rush blindly into.
It is a critical matter for me, thanks to you.
If something goes wrong or we get caught, it doesn't matter for me, but you've got a whole life here.
It does not matter for me when we are alone, but my friends make fun of me.
Whether or not I am prepared to intervene personally is not a personal matter for me.
This is a matter for me.
That is the peculiarity, but the matter of the resolution is entirely a matter for the European Parliament, not a matter for me.
It doesn't matter for me.
It's a closed matter for me.
Mr President, consumer protection is a very, very important matter for me and therefore I am against consumers being misled or deceived in any way.
I would be glad if you could clarify this matter for me and proceed to the vote we need to take and the modifications we need to make with regard to the layout of the texts.
Perhaps I have to work harder at finding a ritual which matters for me and going back into my past to see where I actually fit.
I assure you, love, there is not a thing on this earth that will matter enough for me to waste even 30 more seconds of my time.
This is a matter of honor for me.
This is a matter of principle for me.
There are matters of importance for me to attend to.
It doesn't matter for you to insult me
It's a matter of conviction for me, too.

Alternatives:

is important for me
is beneficial for me
is significant for me

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