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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." n; d9 e$ B: X+ a
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( @8 T# H' W2 _- e4 B8 vI didn't care for that movie.7 |, V: O8 ]8 V, @1 e% f' k
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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.9 ^* y- v' E+ l0 }' H+ n
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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.
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) ]( D0 Q5 S2 j0 fHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.# @8 V% s g) g
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.& C# Q* u( L8 w/ j. i7 S
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I really care about you.
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5 H/ b7 k8 T* S& ]" \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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3 K+ O, D* ], ?: J3 U: J8 H; b4 C...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.* @4 d8 ~- `8 r
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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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- @) N. Q' g, C# s1 U3 RI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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