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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 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.6 S# a: g* a$ F% G/ H% O3 @ |
' l7 ]5 B; A) o- |( B8 }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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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.
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8 V0 {8 U1 M9 |* }0 g' ]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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# Y5 O) F9 X. m# }3 h& W# a...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.1 g1 n4 Q' \: N& k9 @; \+ z
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/ {' c `: g" V% l |...but I'm not in love with you.
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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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