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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.7 _' J5 Q0 z2 P* `; M
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/ S; Y8 a# c& l- R' u( O2 i3 N; W: j: fI didn't care for that movie.: a3 }2 c+ L& a- B' Y
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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.& w+ w# e H# C6 C8 m" j1 K* s! I
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I really care for you.6 P# Q" [! ^9 M# k/ k3 {2 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.- Z3 m5 t( E& H8 X- r3 y% M2 V! R
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.. w5 U& A+ S! ?8 l! N7 v% Q
, b* [' b& S# c5 @# R4 ~' g+ tTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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) q; G# ]+ n+ m+ u( ]9 |8 IIf 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) g7 h5 O' P% T- ?% a' U) i
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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5 o; y' X) f6 T' o( Q...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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2 i2 C1 K' W* d, ]' x( UI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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