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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.+ j! k& a! ^- n# \3 y
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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.
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- s0 b5 w. Q* Q' o% W6 S I( B"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.! A* i' I4 \: k" i+ U0 _* v
3 p8 N U" d% u! Q# |I really care for you.) Z; j$ o. l7 t6 ]% \1 G
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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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Care about
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, X' W9 P c. _" R4 mHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.9 G7 H8 B4 N9 G+ O/ ^, d
- }0 C" N7 \/ n) A. {+ u1 X# fTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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8 Z0 w$ j6 @( V9 z/ [I really care about you.
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9 j/ C) T6 {/ _7 xIf 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 by8 N# t( S$ O* {: t$ y% |2 R8 E
$ F$ {" |: n6 F( I: @...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.( J3 C* c: p5 r, }+ p
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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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