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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.6 `& _, [4 M. ?$ g2 t( C( Z& s
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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.. _/ j: J1 x/ F# p2 ]7 n
3 G1 |& L; u: h, q' b, C5 O) f s"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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6 H2 [. O( @) }. \8 hI really care for you.) {, @2 a0 F: B3 @% M
: B+ U7 `0 b" S3 a) e RTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.9 I; b. p5 ]: Z6 h/ F+ k: L
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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8 e, A8 o1 _1 g& ?To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.4 t9 ]" U$ Y+ X2 b8 `+ i$ N
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I really care about you.& ~7 O9 p# h# p( k o9 X+ O5 h+ V/ p1 X
1 T' f( y" A) `. IIf 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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6 p2 k q! C( @6 o5 ]; {( r4 H. ?...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.$ V6 n' U) n) d0 C1 \
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3 k5 i$ p3 t5 ~0 t- i$ F. C! a...but I'm not in love with you.
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+ T) U& ^3 C, y& vSometimes, though, it can be positive:- E- t5 k* O. I1 g: b+ Z7 ?
0 f: u* D0 m6 |0 e7 r+ @I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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