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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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7 G7 [( u) E L" J0 b1 i7 tI didn't care for that movie.9 y: B. D/ C/ y- H9 i# r
, D( k8 |5 z2 c& ?' G, m"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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y" n. F: b6 v2 ^/ z* }I really care for you.4 X" H% @) K' E) 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.% W1 v$ |/ o1 F1 A
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% \5 p* x: j% L C; B/ Q$ S: q. v; ~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.
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$ M4 y+ w: V% L5 c! ?I really care about you.
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0 X% d V$ w+ N& _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( Q$ I Y% m+ t: C2 b* m
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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0 u( D ] |! ?+ i5 X2 W$ [...but I'm not in love with you.2 z! `+ I' B1 V
5 ?3 Z2 ?+ ^( r) F3 n. I# @& `$ ESometimes, 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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