Do you say congratulations to or for?

Either is correct in American English. “For” indicates something the person being congratulated has done specifically such as winning a prize or making a grade. “On” indicates the same and more: “Congratulations, Mr.

Which is correct to you or for you?

Generally, “to you” indicates transition or target, while “for you” indicates offering; both can signify orientation.

Is congrats to you both correct?

“Congrats to both of you” is a way to wish two people well. In informal English, “congratulations” is sometimes shortened to “congrats.”

Can you say congrats to?

The idiomatically correct way to say it is “Congratulations to you too.” English prepositions are very difficult to learn, because there are not a lot of rules and you mostly just have to learn every case separately.

Why do we say congrats?

It’s also a way of recognizing and supporting someone’s happiness and good fortune. When people congratulate engaged or married couples they’re invoking the second definition of the word, offering best wishes and acknowledging the couple’s happiness.

Do you say to me or for me?

To me would be used when you are talking about the interaction between another person and yourselves. For me would be used when you are talking about an object or a place. So, “To me, he is not like that” would be correct.

Where do we use to and for?

You need to use “to.” It might seem complicated, but the answer is actually very simple. Use “to” when the reason or purpose is a verb. Use “for” when the reason or purpose is a noun.

Which is correct for both of you or for the both of you?

In English the expression “both of you” is equivalent to “the two of you”. As such, in English, “the both” would actually be equivalent to “the the two” which is obviously incorrect. Americans have a tendency to use “the both of you” when they actually mean “both of you”.