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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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1 y5 ?3 s+ f) w7 Y; DI didn't care for that movie.) K- g1 R: {4 f( n
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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.
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# [, ^$ O1 j9 E# o# n+ ~4 X4 rI really care for you.
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& o: T& s2 h" u2 M UTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.. K- I$ E* g- b) ]+ [1 N5 f! d- {
8 b" o; ~, [, A8 PTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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7 x2 A/ G: w) e, @I really care about you.4 I, P& D+ \. J ^* f
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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
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: c1 b! ~& |2 r...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.; k, H- {! g/ W- }' d
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...but I'm not in love with you.1 N/ s4 a$ B' Q0 }2 E
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:+ P; L& z* y4 t; e3 @; @
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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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