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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.8 T( N2 c d* Q: X) V
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+ i) b7 H& h) n( X3 U/ JI 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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2 J: U1 L w% k; j5 x1 j9 [, KTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.1 |* w7 `5 [" U/ d4 b2 @; h d
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7 g; s) O. g& f8 [0 r1 cHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.4 N5 w6 W; d5 e6 f) q' z# d# h. f
/ [% K# o' @* z) x/ T1 t+ jTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to 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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* I* W6 {8 s8 z1 }+ F8 aSometimes, 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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