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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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+ Z/ O* k% |$ @; m6 PCare for3 D* M% C1 s& V! W, C3 n
! ^+ y/ p9 V9 Z, j/ A% JI didn't care for that movie. A) ]/ p1 z( _+ M
% c; Q/ y2 ?( b& D"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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+ R7 e# T2 o- Z: ^/ |9 yI really care for you.* ~' B3 t( }! c0 q/ i6 n6 P
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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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& f0 g7 _9 W, r: `+ a8 }He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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& F# T0 N9 ^6 d8 [( y% a& w8 ZI really care about you.
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8 A4 O j4 ~ \: ~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" h2 C6 s, R/ B: ~/ {
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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." r' j+ U3 z* y- x" v1 I: x- u: p
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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