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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.$ [, b; c$ O" t3 O- ?
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. G& H6 t# I" a, s' Z3 K# @I didn't care for that movie.9 }9 w# g ~: E( Z; U7 J
, C) B6 Z8 _# e; W"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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/ ~) }4 W- d0 y% p* E9 n9 |, mTo "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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7 \4 j. c4 X: Q* n* e: MCare about
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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1 z X' w2 m- k: ?) ?To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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! ~/ D: Q7 `/ j8 w ~' W1 ]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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...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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