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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.
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& r3 p2 O$ t6 d0 r6 ^! A"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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2 l" H+ k: i# C1 c, }5 sI really care for you.
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$ D8 d0 k5 L0 D9 cTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.+ i" J% B0 q+ Q# Y" a: J5 c' ?
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9 g7 b1 q0 h0 dHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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: v4 @# @; [! PTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you., z* A0 K: R: D( X/ ^( L
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I really care about you.
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~# U b8 \/ k" K' pIf 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+ s6 i( n7 l% f' `
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.: L, E: C, h1 n% u y8 g
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, O/ A, K) ~- @...but I'm not in love with you.! T1 N* g, J2 y' ^2 i3 S
7 S6 q4 r9 h9 Z) @4 gSometimes, though, it can be positive:) t4 {' P6 M% Q2 w0 q
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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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