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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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3 e. B1 S/ v8 s( T. c8 L! _6 MI didn't care for that movie.
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/ Y: R6 O5 t }9 d/ d"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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1 q" ]/ P% h2 mI really care for you.
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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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8 p1 N4 Y$ N& t. U: ]He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.$ S7 z& Z; ]: @) T- o/ s* f
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.# P$ X u* Y8 B4 }2 [
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I really care about you.
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9 S; W4 |. q4 W& \, xIf 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! e" Y! ^3 z5 t5 r
9 \; J$ C+ F, o' L8 X, u...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.* Y7 {4 [( c' X
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...but I'm not in love with you.0 [3 S2 D- v' b, M/ m: G
( Q% @+ d; X: s: Y$ R) sSometimes, though, it can be positive:6 p; F; E& m; @9 k3 z4 Q
$ s/ D# v" Q/ F& FI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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