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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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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie." H0 t$ J7 s; a( ?+ U
& x& Z3 D' ~% e2 G* X' U9 x"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." d- u0 c( a' t6 N
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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.
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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/ Y! z+ l4 z/ q8 L) |( c/ gTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.6 f2 V! V$ {( p9 w7 a# b
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I 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; p8 t0 a2 J7 b% s
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...but I'm not in love with you.' F; E, T" Q6 ?/ @+ {: w1 h
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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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