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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. L5 j" C4 B6 t. R
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I didn't care for that movie.+ P0 R! v: Z, `# J3 H( Q/ P
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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., P% Y8 C1 f/ R8 p, K( m
7 @$ [1 ]- U( k& o& c* B" g JI really care for you.% d' a! U. q8 h& W7 H! e; g/ {
9 i5 L u9 E$ D C! V' PTo "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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7 x6 r3 t0 t# fHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.8 U( |6 C7 s$ {' b- {0 x
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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" H& P& x; y' T4 X7 b* v& LI really care about you.7 _, R) M) F4 w# E Q& M
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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# j! Q h0 K. S1 B4 x) B
# o) `# Y' T. R% \1 F3 f...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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- I+ D6 E% s/ x4 Q* z6 [...but I'm not in love with you.+ j3 a. j2 Q3 b
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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