to or for

[ganesh85]

We have left a voice mail for Justin

or

We have left a voice mail to Justin.

Which of the above is correct.

Can someone explain.


To or for - always confusing.

Thanks,
Ganesh.

[bhaisahab]

We have left a voice mail for Justin

or

We have left a voice mail to Justin.

Which of the above is correct.

Can someone explain.


To or for - always confusing.

Thanks,
Ganesh.

We would use "for" in that sentence. The explanation: that's just how we say it.

[emsr2d2]

We use "for" when talking about the recipient or the intended recipient of something or when doing something on someone else's behalf.

I left a voicemail for John.
I bought a cake for my mother.

He posted the letter for his mother. (Note: this is not the same as "He posted the letter to his mother." It means his mother had a letter which needed to be put in the postbox. He took the letter on behalf of his mother and put it in the postbox).