mattered
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈmætɝd// UK //mˈætəd// mat·tered
v. to be important or significant. You use this when something has value or makes a difference to you.
v. to have importance, significance, or relevance to a person or situation. Typically used with 'to' or 'for' to indicate the affected party.
It did not matter to him.
Your opinion matters to the final decision.
In the grand scheme of history, individual actions often matter less than the collective movements of society.
Usage
The verb is intransitive and typically takes a prepositional phrase with 'to' or 'for'.
Pitfall
It matters for meIt matters to meWhen referring to personal importance, 'matter' takes the preposition 'to', not 'for'.