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The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.
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$ [9 }* q, Y7 s$ i+ vI didn't care for that movie.
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1 B3 i2 B9 k1 q1 ?$ r"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.* p2 f# W( c* a+ G
( i5 L; y* u% L$ c* S6 }I really care for you.
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. O) t! g- K2 W: Y: fTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.: f2 O# ]& k& Y6 k: R2 N- M3 ]* b
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& D: B0 C1 {& S: ~' E2 R* wHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.2 p+ o3 Q/ l. X6 o
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.6 m9 U, G# F: R; u8 Y
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If you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by3 S& s. y% P8 Z* q* O2 h, a( f5 s
8 N5 M1 p. p% H4 R...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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* m X8 N6 b1 T u...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:1 a. |8 T+ \/ t V& k- I' l
J p* l! x0 z7 i4 u O# v, X1 ]I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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