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Prepositions after adjectives

weird for, to, about, in or with?

Weird commonly combines with for and about. Other prepositions can appear in wider sentence structures with different meanings.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are natural with weird?

Weird for is common when something is unusual for a person, place, or situation. Weird about describes unusual behaviour or concern. Weird to someone means seeming strange from that person's perspective. In and with usually belong to the wider sentence rather than forming a fixed phrase.

It's weird for him to be late.
She's weird about money.
That sounds weird to me.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
weird for + person/thing

Showing what is unusual

For introduces the person or thing that the behaviour is unusual for.

It's weird for Anna to stay quiet.
2
weird about + topic

Describing strange feelings or behaviour

About often refers to a subject someone acts strangely about.

He's weird about food.
3
weird to + person

Expressing another person's perception

To identifies who experiences something as strange.

The rule seems weird to visitors.
4
weird in + context

Describing strangeness within a situation

In usually introduces the area or context where something seems strange.

There is something weird in this story.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
weird for
It's weird for the office to be so quiet.
Unusual for that person, place, or situation.
weird to
The custom seemed weird to me.
Strange from someone's perspective.
weird about
She's weird about her phone.
Acting strangely regarding a topic.
weird in
There is something weird in the data.
In introduces a location or context.
weird with
He's weird with strangers.
With describes behaviour toward people.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using weird to before an infinitive subject

For is normally used before a person plus infinitive.

✕ It's weird to him to cancel the meeting. ✓ It's weird for him to cancel the meeting.

Confusing weird about and worried about

Weird about means behaving oddly, not feeling concern.

✕ She's weird about the exam because she may fail. ✓ She's worried about the exam because she may fail.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. It's weird ___ Jake to ignore your message.
2. The smell seemed weird ___ me.
3. He's weird ___ personal space.

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Frequently asked questions

Can weird be followed by about?

Yes. Weird about is common for strange attitudes or behaviour.

Is weird with correct?

Yes, especially when describing behaviour toward people, as in weird with children.

Do weird and strange take the same prepositions?

Often yes. Both commonly appear with for, about, and to.

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