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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.* a$ M: H# w' y$ X
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- {. ]$ G m0 f/ S$ V/ P QI didn't care for that movie.
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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.7 L0 y6 @- l8 r K* W
9 Y" m3 n$ Q8 r1 |, YI 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.; h2 }# _) v9 [9 o- W# i% g( r
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful. M( J% p0 n9 _+ n
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.4 W7 V, `& o8 _: J3 A8 `% ~
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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
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3 [- D$ f2 G* t' q* W# b' X...but I'm not in love with you.9 b% { y3 W8 G6 `* Q, L
7 S8 O$ Z. f2 y+ _+ r* G2 VSometimes, though, it can be positive:- k. }- k3 [" |* {
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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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