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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. q" ~) a- Z5 d: Q: C
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( o; B6 B; h) c R0 y) tI didn't care for that movie.
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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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I really care for you.
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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.' u3 i( w. U. O4 z m" \: r# O
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! ~; A% w* B9 sHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.* T, c) B% t& a% c, {+ Z
( ^& j# Y; j5 ATo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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; X. `+ _9 e( ?9 v+ x6 bI really care about you.! D* f- [: B$ V5 a5 T" E
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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) N1 ?% ?* @1 m1 ~9 t4 {
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.0 _5 | x- B6 o; V: s8 w4 X
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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+ k1 K9 x( N- z2 t- tSometimes, though, it can be positive:5 k, C, t% R& d' U
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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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