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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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: A4 D4 S7 ]- ]0 Q2 a4 n4 L' [0 d6 BI didn't care for that movie.* }+ o& A/ H$ w$ m' }
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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.4 p9 b( i! T1 {) c3 I6 a
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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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% k$ V( w, F- Z* |/ d' v# KHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.5 ?! K' }9 X4 `! K: ~0 |
/ @5 b# f8 W! ^To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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3 ~9 X0 m" M8 Y6 t& S& }3 mIf 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 not in love with you.0 T0 h7 b+ T9 A8 g q
( T! [0 j5 r2 f y) TSometimes, 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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