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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. _$ \: i; s) P
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I didn't care for that movie.8 c- n+ T5 f+ n2 C; Y: G
% s% R$ W5 X5 w. f: ^5 ?( B"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.3 P2 Y1 A; u; h- g5 e" d6 \3 u: v
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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.9 B3 I m( d! z
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.1 Z# T. f! g+ l, h9 X$ x4 m
8 V7 x/ G, B% Q5 {: lI really care about you.
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; m- e! d0 p. o% } G: }3 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; |( x4 O6 Z# E9 {1 [
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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9 v$ B0 O" @$ _* `1 RSometimes, though, it can be positive:, X0 }- }# R% L" w0 H
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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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