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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.0 c" b0 E, y+ O' u, z
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I didn't care for that movie.
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- M$ T: }+ t7 z! @ E% q0 i) B"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.6 ~# ~( {+ R0 @) ~
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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.: `# h5 G3 a' r: f/ O: T' B( r
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/ {/ t- _' B8 f( A: D# }He 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./ d! @7 f! c6 v C) h$ ^0 ^2 c
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I really care about you.5 [: a, _$ d" X; `
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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) N, G* ^* ^. b2 r" l7 m. M5 c
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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, K# Q* Z0 D& t# M0 v1 ]% }4 jSometimes, 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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