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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./ V$ [/ a9 a) P* H" G0 k
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& y& Q1 x, d/ P6 A, [/ PI didn't care for that movie.' R( H9 m) k4 r/ p! x* F4 C
* ]; e4 b9 v# K6 T3 P# D' Q& W"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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4 p" d0 l0 Y0 }" J6 }I really care for you.) h* P# j( A( T4 G8 l+ M6 `
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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./ p5 ~2 a6 j; l- d
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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.. g8 ], |' y: T0 {
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I really care about you.3 G! A$ J( s0 _, y: z
, I# f3 ~, _1 Z' ^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 by7 c! ?( X* e) ?
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you. i3 B: Y8 t$ T* z) ?7 s7 e) j/ i2 ? a
. g. y+ Q# J, h' Y3 n% ISometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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