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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.4 O3 C G& E+ Z! D) @
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I didn't care for that movie." o$ ~/ c* v3 D, ?( K+ E! } `
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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.+ j8 v/ s2 P3 V% K( x% s. i
. Y' i/ h0 E9 G9 _I really care for you.
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% n: `7 Y$ ]8 t* [To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.; I4 M* x9 r) z. J
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) V: q( F0 _+ g6 ~He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.0 `- _. T# E/ Z* N# F
A3 S! r, m' S/ C; N* E9 ~2 \' DTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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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 by
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8 J- g' l* k+ n: z3 j- T( C...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, 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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