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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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5 B F* D' d2 e; A2 ]) wI 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.2 K) |" L4 H7 Y
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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.3 S" [# V- y$ g X8 w1 }
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' n1 v0 s! d8 r( a+ nHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.3 g `- H* ?5 q0 W7 T9 x
! i- w: n) U4 P3 w {3 B9 {0 ]To "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.
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& o5 S7 C- P% B% Q* ]0 tIf 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 not in love with you., K6 m0 f" |. k9 _- w1 a
7 D. N% k0 G2 V/ P4 Z1 i5 ]Sometimes, though, it can be positive:, Z/ `8 E) W5 @& S- S
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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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