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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.8 I4 \' b8 J3 w8 n% \
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I didn't care for that movie.
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5 \) L1 D. \% e6 h% 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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I really care for you.: P$ a6 Z) L" D! Q8 w
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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.+ Z) t) {3 T0 l! A; s
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.4 d( W- o7 n2 ]1 g
- ^- i* e# @ K, K2 B+ e9 BTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.5 F, Y& B, d; i" K. s$ E
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I really care about you.3 Z$ |& }1 X" \; `! x- W6 b3 e
w' V0 K: C! n% gIf 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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1 d% n$ L! U9 D$ I- E...but I'm not in love with you.& r U# G7 r e$ _1 y+ i) ?
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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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