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strange to you vs strange for you

Both 'strange to you' and 'strange for you' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Strange to you' is used when something seems unusual or unfamiliar to the person being addressed. 'Strange for you' is used when something seems unusual or out of character for the person being addressed.

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strange to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something seems unusual or unfamiliar to the person being addressed.

Examples:

This music may sound strange to you, but I love it.
The customs in this country may seem strange to you at first.
The idea of living in a tiny house might be strange to you.
The concept of time travel can be strange to you if you've never thought about it before.
The taste of durian may be strange to you if you're not used to it.

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Don't pretend this faith is so strange to you.
I know things must look very strange to you.
None of this seems strange to you?
Drink this as quickly as possible and it won't seem so strange to you.
Barry, I know this must seem strange to you.
Does anything, anybody seem strange to you?
This is going to sound strange to you, but I could hear them speaking.
It may seem strange to you, but in my country, a truck is just a weapon on wheels.
I'll give you one which might seem a little strange to you.
I know this must all seem very strange to you.
I'm sorry. I know this is going to sound strange to you both, but I don't belong here.
This may sound a little strange to you, but you're all dead.
And I know this must all seem so strange to you, but you're very brave, Sky.
I know this may sound strange to you, but I think you're under the influence of what we call an artifact.
It seem strange to you how it just veered out of control last night?
It seem strange to you he just happens to have a gun charge dismissed yesterday for lack of evidence?
So these two painters you hired, did they ever say anything strange to you?
That doesn't sound a little bit strange to you?
Did Admiral Clancy's behaviour seem strange to you that morning, Mr. Allenby?
Now, doesn't that sound strange to you?

Alternatives:

unfamiliar to you
peculiar to you
odd to you
weird to you
foreign to you

strange for you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something seems unusual or out of character for the person being addressed.

Examples:

It's strange for you to be so quiet at the party.
It's strange for you to wear such bright colors.
It's strange for you to be interested in horror movies.
It's strange for you to be so disorganized.
It's strange for you to be so early.

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It must be strange for you, all of this.
It must be strange for you, to feel so... blind.
That has to have been strange for you.
It must be strange for you, all of this.
I imagine this is strange for you.
It must be strange for you, always hearing weird stuff.
I know it's strange for you to see me here.
It must have been strange for you when you were a hostage.
Was it strange for you when Dad brought her home?
Must be strange for you, even after all these years - a man from another land, despised by most, feared by all - am I?
I don't know, it seems like it would have been strange for you to go from that place to Mission Hills.
Must all be very strange for you.
It must all be very strange for you.
It'd be strange for you not to be sick.
I know a lot of this is going to be very strange for you.
Now, I know this is strange for you, Evelyn.
I think it's strange for you to come see me, don't pretend.
This must be strange for you.
Isn't this whole thing strange for you?
I get that, and I know it probably feels strange for you to talk about your relationship in front of me, but it doesn't have to, because, really...

Alternatives:

unusual for you
out of character for you
atypical for you
unexpected for you
not typical for you

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