Learn English – The prepositions “for” & “to”

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I hope this question is not a duplicate because I reviewed other posts.
I just want to make sure that I have the right meaning in these specific examples.
If I was watching a movie portraying a technologically advanced device and I commented:

"This is not impressive for me."

This means I am comparing what I am watching to my knowledge, intellectual ability, etc, and I have come to the conclusion that is isn't that impressive. However, to someone of below my intellectual level, might say this is impressive for him.

However, if I commented:

"This is impressive to me"

This doesn't mean I am comparing or judging the work went behind that device, I am just saying this is impressive according to how it is being portrayed or it sounds/looks impressive.

Is that true?

Best Answer

This is impressive to me.

is the usual way to say what I think you mean (more specific context would be helpful).
See to:

  1. preposition
    You use to to indicate who or what an action or a feeling is directed towards.

Meaning as you see "this", or the concept of "this" comes to you, it is (not) impressive.

As for:

This is not impressive for me.

The only related definition I could find was for:

  1. preposition
    If you feel a particular emotion for someone, you feel it on their behalf.

Meaning my feeling is that it is (not) impressive. But in your example doesn't make a lot of literal sense. In the same sense, you could say something like:

I went out with her a few times, but she was not a good match for me.

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