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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.% ^) Q6 ~. W/ i5 W. M( \) a
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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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I really care for you.
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% o3 e# t& w* L2 _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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+ i: `( ]% C2 [$ F+ S% JHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful. q8 w3 _6 E# o1 c( H/ p- B
2 A- a% v& E O X5 R/ w4 l" J I! }To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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8 ]7 F! @) p0 c* T, Y5 o: l# 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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& M2 e5 m- c+ \# I- z...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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0 i% c4 p+ G& |$ r7 k1 I...but I'm not in love with you.
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2 G0 {, y9 I7 l1 D5 N) zI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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