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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.
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5 ?6 l) Y& x ?# S! b6 }3 G# N"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.3 c2 P- g+ f, D3 ^8 r
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I really care for you.! A U: W0 `- v/ a/ t, s: g' C7 Z
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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.) t M( d p$ u. u D- g' a
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Care about
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! t5 Q0 Q% {$ q1 z9 eHe 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.1 J. _# M' x; f- y
$ [ g( k% Q: B% d+ n- II really care about you.
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- ?0 J9 M! R6 t# ]2 b2 X( IIf 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+ z2 C5 b* I, n: H! I+ K
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.3 ~* O* Z- Q- _* c" K
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...but I'm not in love with you.$ Y% \" ]3 }6 C9 L0 f3 |
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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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