[Grammar] To VS For

[TitoBr]

Hello!

How the use of 'to' and 'for' can be explained in these examples?

e.g.
Happy birthday to you.
I was looking for you.

Cheers,
Tito

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello!

How the use of 'to' and 'for' can be explained in these examples?

e.g.
Happy birthday to you.
I was looking for you.

Cheers,
Tito

How would you explain it?

 

[TitoBr]

I'd say that when you 'look for', you are searching somebody or someone.
But I have no clue when it comes to 'happy birthday to you'. Why not 'for you'?

 

[MikeNewYork]

I'd say that when you 'look for', you are searching somebody or someone.
But I have no clue when it comes to 'happy birthday to you'. Why not 'for you'?

Think of "Happy Birthday" as a wish you are sending to someone.

 

[TitoBr]

Hmm, if I have a present for somebody I say: 'I've got a present for you'. Would it be right to use 'to' instead?

Thinking about wish I know that it's correct to say: 'I wish all the best to you'.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hmm, if I have a present for somebody I say: 'I've got a present for you'. Would it be right to use 'to' instead?

Thinking about wish I know that it's correct to say: 'I wish all the best to you'.

No. I have a present for you or I sent a present to you.

I know this will be confusing, but you can say "I wish all the best for you" also.