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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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( J/ r) h [/ ~8 j: i0 @1 V! sI didn't care for that movie.
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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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9 M% q9 r6 {, I3 ]$ x O$ aI really care for you.
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9 V6 A! P% w; m: g0 A8 A5 pTo "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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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# \% _. H( y/ s4 WTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.! @4 b2 E5 q D0 ?4 Z
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% R2 b G% r. P2 M9 t$ t0 {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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! x$ i; Z3 A! E9 K! [5 `& Q2 y...but I'm not in love with you.! F+ [! M- X: H0 j" d1 t! d' e
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8 M/ {- |2 d7 o. F: s! E/ [I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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