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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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I didn't care for that movie.7 ]3 J- m5 E3 ^2 I% s2 S
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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.0 H/ H4 q8 ^' `" \7 R8 g$ S8 w
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I really care for you.+ Z/ K) h6 c* I# Y6 U
1 J4 Q- h$ F9 u# D; T0 Y0 {+ GTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.- D0 g9 o( |4 P4 F
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.5 ]6 B# m* o# W/ R
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.1 Q8 ?4 @/ v9 B3 X. P* z; U' D
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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' I4 v. h- k2 t, H2 b4 x2 e! P# R( u
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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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. O6 y# P0 \& ] XI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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