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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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S2 K% {0 c: P' [- BI didn't care for that movie.: ^9 [3 F0 K/ Q
! R* A2 s- _* M3 s$ w, `"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." z$ m. x, t9 _" `
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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.2 r# S. `1 z: }4 H
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! i: M6 m( I# g! AHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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1 _0 R* O0 A. ~9 h# @5 @) XTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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, B9 k3 w2 X7 K- DIf 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- G6 q/ Z( S4 ` D6 {/ U q& R
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.* _* n3 `! n6 s. h/ S( W! g
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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8 ^% j/ }- i- ]I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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