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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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/ e6 k$ |7 Z* x7 X4 D) ?" oI didn't care for that movie.
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9 Z- q) o( R1 X* `' l2 F, T) L"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., R X8 B9 C, a$ W, d4 A
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I really care for you.8 O, j. h+ m7 A9 a, S, G
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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.# s( W. w/ M3 {
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* E3 u3 f, C# h, R) W1 [1 dHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.1 I$ K" Z) B& z3 n
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I really care about you.
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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( ^" N t) l7 P6 s' s' s
7 \7 w) `' A J, x i...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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- F% m+ w# L5 M1 [...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:5 X& H0 N6 P' W: T
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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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