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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.( E# s0 w; }3 ~' F1 B5 r: c7 o
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1 W: Q1 u( u3 c7 Q- i1 U, zI didn't care for that movie.# @, {, Q9 I. b1 G
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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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I really care for you.5 f% U5 W& g$ B/ K% I
# X9 x3 u. T5 _7 ]. [2 P: tTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.' V& c: ~6 h8 A4 ?) x. ~% H2 ~
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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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9 {: B, n4 b7 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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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. p6 f2 @. ?7 s...but I'm not in love with you.2 q7 A8 _) t* |2 z% S7 B: x% i
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:) m- c' N: _- Z/ T* A% u0 k
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