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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.: @& L! [# u( b) @# {
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I didn't care for that movie.+ b K! H) ?" p! M$ H' b, R
! ?) `0 Y- x6 O( A% t* Y"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.' Q# |* C% z* F$ d& u
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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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Care about
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4 f$ z! r# s5 L' t" X4 O7 ?+ N4 qHe 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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I really care about you.
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/ R7 |- a2 p! E5 c4 PIf 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 by5 ]+ m/ i. n8 @" c+ I- ?& i2 C ]
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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+ [3 |6 j, \- z& H3 a7 \$ E* n...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:" _8 |- ` s/ f' 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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