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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.
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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. }9 W, {# b. E9 t6 K. O0 Q/ t
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) y3 H* D- b/ @To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.7 I5 n) x* A3 _/ f7 @% q3 p
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. n2 z& s5 x* M: \( NHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.# N! k; l- |5 D9 x) R; _
& x( {$ c0 K4 W" j7 q* \4 O) GTo "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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! [9 ^3 Y# r9 n) w, EIf 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- e& F b6 S( \6 E$ k8 b1 H
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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! [9 |7 {/ ]: \. w' u/ R...but I'm not in love with you.
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$ Y- E, K7 b( vSometimes, though, it can be positive: R$ T$ O) J5 e: y/ {
4 [/ o( Z ?0 O* T% c7 J$ U; gI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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