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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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I didn't care for that movie.3 |; n4 v& q9 r
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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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5 J) d) G( Z, [' kI really care for you./ F6 R& V: V# B! K( |: [
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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.+ r# S. x- J% V! y* R
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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8 |/ b& A4 y, K- oTo "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.4 c& m* |) m- V6 j; f6 A
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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" G6 F9 N$ Y) [$ W- n0 V
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Sometimes, 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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