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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./ b4 ^8 J) t* f: a3 V7 ^
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* N8 K" C" H2 ~I didn't care for that movie.
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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.8 ~+ T1 o; H3 I9 @: h& V, W# k
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I really care for you.
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, r5 Y8 A7 j5 Y% Q/ z* kTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.( S( F3 ?$ r8 v5 m) O! P
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.4 q9 A! `: h: D! f- f
9 ]) f, J# L9 H, v/ O7 I1 BTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.! f: V4 d6 P( {1 Z2 E
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I really care about you., y/ J" T9 C! |6 r9 i4 Z' i
4 a. e; p; Z' AIf 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! j1 A% c- d. L
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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% J {, V& B. }) Q1 m...but I'm not in love with you.
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9 s- @( D7 {' K+ zSometimes, though, it can be positive:# t8 _4 ?0 d' p" r
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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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