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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.# q, O+ o6 s* p* k R9 _' s$ x
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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.% B! ~: q( r7 Y3 C0 \
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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.( G7 {# E+ C6 e. w# d+ H `( c
3 Y" K% q; k. q* M/ w& oI 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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/ g( s( V! R- J2 [) B2 f5 vHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.# H6 z/ }5 C C, r
9 e% q2 ^- p% ?& oTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.' f. k' q7 t/ a! Q3 t; A4 p
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I really care about you.
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- f1 p: |" ]- lIf 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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship. d/ I, h6 t$ x( M- u
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& L/ g* k; z( `% h...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:; o$ |5 L$ x8 `$ ], ^$ A5 ~9 z
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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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