to us vs for us

Both 'to us' and 'for us' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'To us' is used to indicate direction or recipient, while 'for us' is used to indicate benefit or purpose.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 855 views

to us

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'To us' is used to indicate direction or recipient. It shows that something is being directed towards us or is intended for us.

Examples:

Please send the package to us.
The message was addressed to us.
This gift is for us to share among ourselves.

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Maria Parsonetti came to us a drug-addicted runaway.
My family legacy belongs to us alone.
Experience matters to us at the Department of Homeland Security.
Your decision is important to us.
Your boyfriend brought you to us.
Kevin Whitfield's parents came to us.
Flexibility without such democratic accountability is unacceptable to us too.
Cleanliness and organization are very important to us.
Hair can also be spiritually disadvantageous to us.
Interdisciplinary thinking and action are therefore key to us.
Internet has become extremely important to us.
Your satisfaction is the greatest support to us.
Your well-being is important to us.
Yet what might happen to us.
The news was communicated to us personally.
What happened to us was extremely frustrating.
Yoshie's brother means nothing to us.
Anything on this land belongs to us.
Miss Brady were like family to us.
Nice to us too little added.

Alternatives:

to me
to him/her/them
to our team
to our company

for us

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'For us' is used to indicate benefit or purpose. It shows that something is done on our behalf or for our advantage.

Examples:

He is cooking dinner for us.
This decision is for us to make.
The team is working hard for us to win the championship.

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Our soldiers hazard their lives for us.
This meant constant examinations for us.
Everything always went wrong for us.
This loss will work for us.
The crystal ship did pretty good for us.
Its something may not be enough for us.
Of something very significant for us.
Of bringing back a little piece of paradise for us.
Sucio usually tortures people for us.
Teachers and administration are here for us.
We need people fighting for us.
Anti-establishment types are better for us.
Breakfast Italian style, for us a little unsubstantial.
Things never looked worse for us.
Another important factor for us is interoperability.
This is a crucially important debate for us.
Food is something very special for us.
This was an important consideration for us.
The Feyenoord game was important for us.
You can crack the bully code for us.

Alternatives:

for me
for him/her/them
for our team
for our company

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