What is the difference between "for you" and "to you"?
When we use "for you" or "to you"?

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You use "for you" when they are the reason you are doing something.  If I "Do it for you" I do it because of you.  If "I got something for you" it means that you are the reason I got something.

You use "to you" when they are the target of something.  If I do something and you are the target I have done it to you.  You example "I'm giving this gift to you" means that you are the target of my giving.

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