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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.
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I didn't care for that movie.; ^6 \8 v5 ~! s
[8 x( b, o7 Y- ~"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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" w4 R4 y% q; b$ l; ~/ vTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.2 ]/ z) C) f: M2 {1 |4 ?; u5 O
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Care about
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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.8 F! f" f* }! ] d( t6 U8 B
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I really care about you.
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) Z8 a+ D; [: l) I6 J rIf 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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- ]1 C M; Q# u) N h* H2 vI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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