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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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2 s2 V& X2 k: w. Q"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.- j1 d) z1 Z5 S `
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$ U0 S' B7 a, m1 f3 ~) @/ W8 cTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.: @3 |: j. [, |5 t- x
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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.$ q/ E" y0 W7 b8 D/ O
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I really care about you." E6 H0 s! q0 u+ d
W% h+ @7 q' B, |1 ?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.5 j6 O, r& X& Z
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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4 F) o" T% e* J3 ZSometimes, though, it can be positive:0 m' ]# v8 V! J) r' f8 c$ z5 O1 ~
5 j) a1 ]3 p. {( {2 Y: ]7 @I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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