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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.( o7 V Y( R" \+ b0 B L7 ~+ q
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I didn't care for that movie.' u: e, G3 |& o, M3 {' N+ s
; G! ~3 ]4 h S. p: D' D9 c6 h"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.0 ]% X: x2 N3 l
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I really care for you.6 B: {) g8 r5 L& R- B# w# F
# v1 d' a# {) X, R3 dTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.7 ^/ X4 g2 o2 ~4 a5 _
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, Y; a0 k2 M" V$ U- PHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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7 C5 {( z) a# ^, P& o6 dTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.0 a% h/ N2 u9 F/ |7 W8 v. _1 _
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I really care about you.
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* T3 b- J% F1 ?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 by0 J% Q. y" |1 m
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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+ M* D1 x# k/ G$ O" n1 l...but I'm not in love with you.
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( J/ W8 p% H, G) \2 v% }; `" eSometimes, though, it can be positive:- L* F3 H; E* {* j2 C
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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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