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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.$ \; c& t4 R* J# {/ G3 }
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! L* z5 t2 I" D5 ]0 T: fI didn't care for that movie.
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"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.
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I really care for you.
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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.7 J( S: o# r2 G4 `' V1 Z
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2 r0 G. |, S" r% G, g6 J5 I3 U4 f2 @He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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: A; e0 \/ C3 `5 w- R4 Q5 T- BTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.8 D8 y* h- v/ c0 v& l
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I really care about you.
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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 by
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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F0 U2 V( {% i" s8 Q3 ?...but I'm not in love with you.
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8 `* Z2 g: F! y7 n: u' A. pSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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