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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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$ F7 Q- l% J& s* S0 tI didn't care for that movie.7 S' u- e; n* ] I# ^, x+ y
7 @9 Y) w& z/ E* F% y: j( @2 g"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.* [8 P! d$ m) ]: X9 f7 \$ ~; v
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I really care for you.
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j9 j* \4 X. ?9 P# JTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.- g+ i3 T4 n- k+ l6 J2 M1 m6 j/ Y
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.6 u$ |+ ^# v; R, ^
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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.: W" n3 u, J* h; S0 ~* y) Z
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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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" E7 ^6 S' |1 z+ z+ F' \! |1 O6 k...but I'm not in love with you.
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o3 g9 |8 g8 ~* t% M- r' j- ?' ASometimes, though, it can be positive:; j7 _+ W6 \- p
! g; f! }8 G3 t! b1 RI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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