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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.1 y8 X$ P' ?! o& l4 K6 a) H
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9 e9 A* M1 [. j$ U( \) Z P. ~I didn't care for that movie.: W2 O0 b: ~# t4 ~: @
. ` F b# k' y( ~"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.1 H7 c. j2 S3 w) Y) M
- z6 w( u4 j9 d! `To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.( g; f+ d" S. U5 ?9 H
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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/ z* s' K, p2 g6 KTo "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.* t8 _1 q( K8 K: x" S. r7 P. m J6 ?/ p
* S' W5 x& k$ ]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, g* I) P+ r, a9 q+ z: @
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.; f$ ~5 w. t* R# G4 }8 w
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:7 e O/ t* \0 ?& s+ u7 K, y6 H( V
3 `( G1 A" `! k) I/ t- ~7 ~I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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