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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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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.9 O( s! p) j9 p8 I/ ~1 b0 X
1 S7 A+ K) w1 L, i8 X"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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8 I9 S& T% [$ t- kTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.. S) Q& K" n: P2 h( }. t
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0 z: `5 d# W0 nHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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/ ^( y4 _$ m* J: mTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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- C% f3 q5 M6 o9 G; cIf 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" `1 j( |' d& W! K0 z5 q
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, K+ Q1 t4 X8 q4 m6 G5 ZSometimes, 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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