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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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8 D/ ~2 y: _4 V! G b# i9 ZCare for
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I didn't care for that movie.2 ?% y2 N, d! f. s
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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./ z$ K% s* ]% b% S# v
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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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( w5 W: G! `! Z- ?4 X/ S$ ^He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.2 I% |. ?0 d$ k2 o2 o
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.; u9 ]! Q Z+ @4 x/ {/ m" C" f
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I really care about you.4 T" x; z" ]8 `2 ^) i5 A1 u
, }3 I9 V( T f9 f; A! gIf 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+ {. F0 z. e. @8 F; h3 c, [- t. G
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.7 @& t* [, o7 [+ H5 M& ~
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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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