[Vocabulary] ...it will be confirmed to you...

[TitoBr]

Hi there!

I'm in doubt which the best preposition is for the following clause. 'To' or 'For'?

'...it will be confirmed to/for you as soon as...'

Cheers,
Tito

 

[ChinaDan]

...for...

You can't do it "to" something.

 

[teechar]

Hi there!

I'm [STRIKE]in doubt[/STRIKE] not sure which [STRIKE]the best[/STRIKE] preposition is more appropriate for the following clause, "to" or "for."

'...it will be confirmed to/for you as soon as...'

"confirmed to/for you" doesn't sound natural.

The usual is, e.g.,
Your order will be confirmed as soon as full payment is received.
or
We will confirm the booking as soon as a place becomes available.

 

[ChinaDan]

"Your order will be confirmed for you" is fine. "...For you" functions like "on your behalf". Should be okay.

EDIT:
As per GoesStation's post, "Your order..." was not the best example. A better example might have been, "Your booking will be confirmed for you".

 

[GoesStation]

I would not write Your order will be confirmed for you.

 

[teechar]

"Your booking will be confirmed for you".

I wouldn't write or say that. In fact, that sentence gets only two hits on Google, one of which is from a German Facebook page.

 

[Raymott]

"Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you."
I wouldn't write the original either, but I wouldn't question it, unless I wasn't sure of the meaning. The problem is that "for you" means nothing, since this could still mean that the person doesn't personally get any confirmation.

A: Your booking will be confirmed for you.
B: Thanks. Is it confirmed to me, or do you simply confirm it for your own records?

Help Desk: Your enrolment is confirmed for you once we've assessed your prerequisites.
Me: Yes, but what I'm asking is whether I receive confirmation of my enrolment.

 

[ChinaDan]

I wouldn't write or say that. In fact, that sentence gets only two hits on Google, one of which is from a German Facebook page.

Okay, but it is natural and correct English.
"Do I need to call and confirm my booking?"
"No, your booking will be confirmed for you; it's part of our service".