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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.3 x* O% t" R/ _3 f( C# t* L
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I didn't care for that movie.. B5 M m; s9 x8 y4 z: J( ~
% r0 R5 S( @7 }0 C6 A"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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I really care for you.8 W+ N& k+ H4 y5 ?% T0 u1 }" T
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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.
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R7 p8 W7 y% g$ MHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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R4 B) V( o1 W' F2 ]8 a* x/ y( QTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.1 N) U! q( l3 k v% ]* `6 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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, K8 C! q$ I m w- v...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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2 X! [& N8 b8 K( `) h...but I'm not in love with you.- b1 c* o0 S2 @% @) i
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:9 h8 H0 X: y6 w8 x$ ~
6 C5 c0 {. l! G& `I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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