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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.! b# q4 P* `1 I
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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.9 ^% k7 o. ~1 X" Q& D8 a5 ~' F
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I really care for you.9 A( `# J4 _5 g* q, F1 X& c+ ?0 e3 d
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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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.% H: m% F Q$ W$ R, q
! x2 A2 I+ _/ g4 dTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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9 `% ^, M9 L4 u! KI really care about you.' ^8 {8 I4 Q; {0 [
3 Z5 f4 M: V, Q% u! QIf 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 by9 R+ b8 ~( b: b/ |
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.# H" S6 P) c$ x
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' d* z3 L- h; w7 z8 f* }2 I" r...but I'm not in love with you.
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) {/ U% D" Y; j" _* q- JI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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