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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.2 `# l" O2 @/ W( s1 x! k
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I didn't care for that movie.3 s, h0 r z$ O% i. 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.8 }0 p8 ~$ U% _/ a L
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I really care for you.
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! ~5 y' |0 }' Y0 k4 dTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.- @$ s$ D+ [! z/ \9 v& i. P
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1 s; A2 R3 R! Y0 NHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.6 z/ p3 ?7 z) S" Z6 N) C$ W
- z) d, ]6 a" A1 r1 g. ZTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you./ z4 L4 U0 T: t3 u' S. J }$ z
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4 }8 `1 w) l+ t7 U m$ V% P& xIf 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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship. Q7 h0 [% W( @9 r) s2 D
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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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