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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.% E3 S* s1 O' G% N3 c1 k" x
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" {9 Q! n8 i( uI 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.
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. n1 m( U+ C, xI really care for you.
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3 Y, f+ E; x8 s9 o* \6 S wTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.' o$ _1 K4 o! ?9 X8 }/ H
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4 G) }" v. }* e* i2 CHe 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.
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I really care about you.
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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.1 ]; F& n+ V0 R, M9 b% @: Z& J* S
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9 u4 T% w' u, o* \3 t6 M s: }...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:) x9 Y9 k6 o' X2 [: W8 D
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