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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. b3 f" \7 D% n2 ?( _+ T1 I% u+ c8 d
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$ t% @2 L% S) }3 S2 i& eI didn't care for that movie.1 S( |+ |& T, Y; p
6 p( s* }5 H# ~' u"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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9 \+ d, n, U7 }0 _3 l! ?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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: O: [8 N& m, N3 m+ GHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.0 Y1 a8 W" j& f. ?2 c( m
; _7 x a4 \1 x3 mTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.4 e. o" x5 n& C/ ^5 w$ g
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I really care about you.2 Y. j/ x+ n# B* ?; p) @! o8 E
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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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4 e1 w9 m) h. G4 ?...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.% x) w; ~2 P1 r$ w0 p2 l9 X
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:: s& q/ C4 P7 m5 V: X+ j* d+ D
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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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