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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.0 X+ P, Z' f2 b0 o! o/ b
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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.9 n0 r9 i3 G# e' @3 i$ K/ q
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+ }3 }$ c$ Y: E' YTo "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.5 Q) x% k" Y/ O9 J9 ?
, ]1 J$ r2 A' k" e; G tTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.% B% {) C, A4 \# }5 F* B
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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 by2 E4 ?% S7 e3 z: C( I% r1 `, d
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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/ ^" S* F- _/ `" c) J: i...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:* C+ q7 s9 U) Q) V
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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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