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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.1 i. K0 ^8 _& b2 s+ `" N
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I didn't care for that movie.* T8 P8 D# q6 U, ~# x* ^: R w
. q- x) w4 Q, U. p"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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- S( y% q) _+ Q4 A" T7 EI really care for you.
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, X: b. R9 I5 \* R UTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.$ W$ a [) p0 m1 o+ c9 b
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.2 ]" j% c u: H" f% b
1 z* j; g, Y4 i0 Y% c. {& BTo "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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7 U3 s+ e7 ?% N- B( U" xIf 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; J0 C$ U- D: F, q/ R
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.# f1 Q1 G8 g% K( h `8 D6 p: f3 f
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8 t% P, E6 l% A. C% Z% {...but I'm not in love with you.3 B# z! L6 k3 k6 V2 L6 N. o; r0 M: D
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:. z+ x3 d: K( r" K9 e: u- h: M
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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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