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"Surprising to" vs. "surprising for"

English Language & Usage Asked on January 28, 2021

Should I say “one thing is quite surprising to me” or “one thing is quite surprising for me” in the sentence below?

I’ve read your article. I am not going to say it’s completely dud,
don’t worry. But one thing is quite surprising [to/for] me: you say in your
article that…

One Answer

IMO, either is fine. But "surprising to" is much more common.

Answered by David Schwartz on January 28, 2021

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