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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.3 G: Q+ B/ M: w/ d: H6 q
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8 x+ K# A6 j% g# y# pI 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.& o7 B' u' g- i( d! ~
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I really care for you.
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To "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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.+ q0 A9 O! U/ ^7 o2 S% }
# u3 f" G! n! NTo "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.
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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- P4 X' } V2 `, P) `* a2 J
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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.) p/ `6 z- \$ e7 T0 Z' e" L8 H/ p3 E; T
0 ~& \' p$ k# I( V& ?8 y' mSometimes, though, it can be positive:% ]8 w, w5 {3 K- P! e
3 c+ @3 w) y/ g' ~I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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