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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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' W; R+ P3 r# a$ z0 x/ FI really care for you.4 Y8 i/ }7 w; F5 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.
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Care about
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' z' x2 ^/ H, [* x: `. w/ j( tHe 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.# S1 M. ]9 F- `
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3 W P+ J# W( q/ E- x! V ZIf 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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' }/ y8 l) N3 L4 a" @2 o...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship., E$ f6 ^6 R% O, ?; {1 H2 i
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7 u) n' x$ Q6 _9 g9 u: a: r4 t...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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1 |5 Q; S0 Y) ^I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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