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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.' h0 [+ t) x) T' N9 \" q+ M9 f
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* r- h" P$ c# F" c" n1 ?! lI didn't care for that movie.! ?0 [2 M2 I0 c+ D4 _8 a
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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.
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I really care for you.
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1 [7 |" p5 Q+ E. s$ Y6 ?( sTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.# M: O' Q% H' \8 `+ v& ?
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.+ |7 Y9 d) v3 [" g9 D5 A
" i7 l1 P" ^3 s' h( p0 sTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.# z, ~3 @. |" s
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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
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& o* j& B: u6 M3 L0 W% [2 r: {0 l...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.+ F7 a2 c+ m: e! b8 E) Y
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...but I'm not in love with you.1 c/ b% |7 \5 {( C* Q: X% Z* z. R+ x
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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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