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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.8 _3 Z/ F' z- Y6 v
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I didn't care for that movie.: Z$ N9 ^8 k+ x8 |: @, s
- Q6 `, U0 n! h% d/ @# F7 y/ S7 z"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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( e" O2 f, I6 nTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.5 }6 Q }7 L ?8 h8 Q- _
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.: J! E* y. D5 d% I5 Q
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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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/ F7 U1 O. g5 m8 gI really care about you.
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4 F! Z6 A5 g7 Z6 x9 R0 Q( ^0 zIf 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( ^5 \/ z! @# v* }: G/ ?" K% F& h
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.& X1 H# x! y% }
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, 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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