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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.% d# U! J0 s5 ^9 x4 F9 {- R
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I 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.) ]4 p" d* o' c) f1 b
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+ }" d+ F. ]9 n* v0 F, E- w% V5 j% |4 c0 nTo "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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.0 t/ G% N9 R n8 S5 {# ? `2 ?9 d
- j0 Q' X5 L0 U1 Z6 O7 @4 LTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.8 h; q( K2 P/ \ I* Y; z6 D
' i8 R# ~4 |3 g6 s, r& l8 n/ r: e8 ]I really care about you.
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, |" n$ O6 b x0 z; c; 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 just not ready to start a relationship./ w5 T+ P8 M% \ [: J* I
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...but I'm not in love with you.; a3 `7 |9 ~* w$ k s
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:6 h" ~, _/ k# g6 s" |" R a, y+ O4 w
. y. b7 @- P3 O' T) G7 ?1 fI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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