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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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9 t" L2 U9 V2 s# N( w$ wI didn't care for that movie.
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2 P) c' ]: X: w2 k: v: t& Y"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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# r5 y6 a5 K, X U. e- y# jTo "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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' u2 E* y; G1 g& IHe 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.. U, V, J0 K8 i! t3 ^ _+ o
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I really care about you.
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5 \2 J. q0 u: hIf 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' l2 v3 T2 ~- D+ \6 J0 [1 x
; U3 {9 s3 W" a" w1 q- e...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.& \& m9 Q( h* \+ c1 e% Z
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...but I'm not in love with you.$ S) J) O* [8 Z+ S$ o3 B
4 S- W# V0 w- rSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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