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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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I didn't care for that movie.
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( [# i, K, \" ["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.1 ~* u. v: L) v* N0 M* _
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; |' l( O6 H( X D) KTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.4 [3 y/ ?% r/ D$ t
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* `- V+ d% @8 P/ e* q) N: R' RHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.' }& A$ G; X) x6 \1 \
) \, ^! Q/ t3 y4 H; t* E& e3 @; y7 rTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.- N g( f/ J: h! D, i4 k
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I really care about you.8 ]8 C7 X0 z- x' I# y q% b
6 ?; q2 j0 H8 m8 @' b V1 J1 K8 }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 by& b3 } Q7 Q1 j$ }. Y
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.0 z' q; _! f# [" b: J/ p7 S
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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& r8 N6 ?- f" {: Z( i/ M& VI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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