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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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Care for
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/ [3 h. b& J5 h$ e% L5 II didn't care for that movie.! }% H2 {* W# F3 o; i1 ?
& V4 ~. x _7 G$ h, G"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.5 {, q, Y. D$ d) ?% G
" m; D9 G4 |; EI really care for you.
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* z9 P: X7 _! j( S; MTo "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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Care about
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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& f- }, H) |' i# j4 I, JTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you. ?) |" b; ?5 b$ f6 r' _8 F
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I really care about you.2 [; [5 k& R5 |% t+ f# l
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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" V* S" ~$ L+ |1 b: B" |8 E7 T
# v$ n% n3 j0 ]5 V4 |# u- k...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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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:$ ]# g& ~/ ?" B0 J, q$ F* B
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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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