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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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' G/ b" K1 T F. LI didn't care for that movie.# N) g& a* l) `: W+ X
6 \4 h& ]5 W; U1 }: B"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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3 ] z3 X( T9 g) P. _4 \4 x: eI really care for you.+ |# @: F) m; O: t" k9 z
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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.
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3 B: \+ B7 P T$ A0 DHe 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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$ q* E+ n+ n8 T; B4 iIf 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$ \ ] k' s* c" |! p) Z
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.0 a4 E! U x- p. h$ w
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:4 \, F0 }1 r" U8 l
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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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