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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- Z/ R# P* d
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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.2 Y2 Y% Q* i a3 T
! O3 h3 Z K8 K% {" @"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.' |, R. ]2 _ m
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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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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to 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* L5 L4 s" i/ {# X( l& Z# J& m
. S4 ?# n( l; W! c...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.+ g" B, i+ @4 l6 b
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...but I'm not in love with you. e3 j! g. n7 ]5 `
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:2 J3 z( H- g) I- V: ?9 S
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