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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./ i' }* X: i( g. K) F) \ _1 ~
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: }8 |( j- G! e9 Z" Z: aI didn't care for that movie.
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; ^" K8 {# J2 e" V. C"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.4 s2 e3 I' \2 I u# l' V
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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.. b5 r) M x! G# r! j
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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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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/ c& L. _; n* G0 U& {8 xI 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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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* f' W' P+ D' t' n, G5 E) A+ K' u...but I'm not in love with you.2 x) h) }0 F& w i8 @
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:- \2 k e: G6 n# P) @$ ^' w
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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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