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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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"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.! W+ W3 L* t: C2 [7 \9 m! r" H
! z% \, y$ }/ O+ \! I6 bI really care for you.
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+ c6 X) a7 E; u T4 PTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.* J6 v3 @# M4 x" `7 }
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C* C0 R8 r5 k$ ?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.' L; P8 z' b4 m3 R3 h
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! a) W" u6 @9 @3 p! a9 B; V( i! o: j. lIf 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 by7 E- R0 T, x$ W7 Q/ G
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% A6 C6 a- G4 @9 K4 |/ @( L" e...but I'm not in love with you.1 Z( f K6 z: z
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:7 X# |6 A2 [. 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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