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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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I didn't care for that movie.: R$ L5 d! @" V0 H* Y% i
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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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" k1 x. G6 X$ h4 p6 l: ZTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.5 v/ P3 O( e- W, K1 u/ B. M
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; h9 `. O( ]2 I5 F9 i( U/ r7 lHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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* p) g3 Z* v2 |. rTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.0 C; w) S, x t0 m, c6 {' N
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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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...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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$ ?* @' }1 J7 d& G3 v+ HSometimes, 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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