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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 F4 n" f2 I$ z; i* ZI didn't care for that movie.
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6 l4 q: L2 M$ m9 t. h; S# z' f"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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0 C# v5 m* C6 B& ~/ tI really care for you.
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1 a% f3 Z4 Z0 P8 ?% E I; zTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.1 _- k$ ?. w$ m: m, ~3 S7 c
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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.+ g- }) M8 S1 B* J' B
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I really care about you.
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6 O7 i5 p( b# i2 |, N% YIf 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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: p/ B& |/ i" G v4 d9 V...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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* k' e8 r7 ]1 N! T( e/ J...but I'm not in love with you.8 \: e" P% G( P# N+ E
. k1 V! h1 q- g# XSometimes, 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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