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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.; E. s& x! Y+ A4 ~# P( B
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I didn't care for that movie.
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' u, V/ y. N3 J8 b9 k: J"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.1 Z! r" H f$ `5 x
4 h- E$ C. E5 L, D, bI really care for you.
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n1 Q5 `1 }, V$ qTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.7 Q: g- M$ [; w# S
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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./ s- ]% `6 r; I( s+ P" o
! p' \6 k1 e, q6 G5 y$ eI really care about you.$ I1 C P# _3 i8 s
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If 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: |' o( f2 T- T5 I
6 [! c3 Z+ G7 K...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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