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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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2 v/ {( ^$ q3 ?7 { HI didn't care for that movie.
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; l; p' v! x0 `"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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I really care for you.
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8 V% \3 K3 j0 F& Y _5 p8 q: v: @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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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6 J' u% k: ]1 Z# b' K) a4 XTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.5 K) s# q8 c, Z, d, E% M$ o/ s
' l0 ~7 G: g8 V& d9 m s. s+ \2 PIf 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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9 k' z( n) w/ V1 u( R. C...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.# p1 ?9 ^) g1 x( u, z6 V* d
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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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