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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.; M: G& H& n4 \
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% C/ M1 t: V: [* F v- X; yI didn't care for that movie.
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1 u% S; t Q% x"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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" j: q: E. q) `, u4 n+ kI really care for you.7 s" w9 s( Q! U4 I ^. d B" I& U
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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.: i3 ~; g+ r1 L
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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# h* a( W, @( {5 fTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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& U& ]# e! o4 X( N/ W. sIf 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* B( {* u9 y, C% ~2 F2 }
% D* c I3 n. q...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.& r) p) d X1 b" e/ G- H
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...but I'm not in love with you., f0 H6 q0 I [. b$ w6 ]" T! X
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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; k& p; A" ]- f5 ~" A5 rI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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