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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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; v2 j8 A1 r# n$ m# _"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.& i/ m3 Z4 x; P0 _% n0 _( x5 f
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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.+ t8 m3 n/ z3 f5 G* y6 x
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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L4 b: ]/ r3 H9 ]3 r( S2 ^* M, xTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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* W, | Z& h( N& mI really care about you.
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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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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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