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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.5 a- S& ?- ^8 ]0 v
* o' ]7 k- h! }/ v"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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3 C1 b h9 E% w+ ]2 F+ pTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.# D/ ]# d- e" f% h ?: a
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.3 a5 J" p! _1 C: Y
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.& m2 K, m9 ?5 a/ z! k! `9 f& g/ V
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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.: L& R/ }' @- K/ c; s' V( W
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! q; x# ^0 ?+ z. y4 xSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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