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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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) }# k5 y# V* K, H5 W- o' @I didn't care for that movie.3 q3 w" x R1 O+ C
- W8 y5 ^% q E2 E' ]"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.1 D% {2 H0 o" e
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I really care for you.
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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.
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# x8 F$ h' ~: t7 ~# w- L# n+ R$ tHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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, |5 O0 Z" a( {To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.( J, b+ j. j$ l
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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& X6 ]( r6 H- o1 H% i/ D, h
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship./ K0 K- C6 D$ v) e% o5 \9 C
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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1 Z' D7 N9 C. F5 oI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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