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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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7 E4 q; n! E& m# k"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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. r# H7 Y% P8 W& @$ \# ]0 {3 ITo "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.
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, I e: ^! S! |0 a6 U# h4 X, B+ {/ WTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you." {' F& @; q# `0 x6 o
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" y x6 z5 e9 Z. M* H- rIf 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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7 j# D/ b/ H" m0 H$ C. S4 Z...but I'm not in love with you.: Z9 T6 S" d* E7 W8 g
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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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