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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.; D4 v& o4 X, F2 M/ L# g9 P( C. ]
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I didn't care for that movie.# k' ~4 Y B1 i
7 I, X% R% n5 b% A"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.: M& B9 n5 v- o
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I really care for you.: ^" [2 c, @3 f! h
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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.. R5 X& Q" M' `
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful./ U# \8 m0 |) C; j+ n& \. X
% F3 {: K8 Z1 s% f9 V/ k. CTo "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.& p- C) \" h ~. L1 S! c+ ]
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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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0 }( s& G; |. U% S/ ^# ?...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.. h6 R) N- J) M3 ^) w) Y! E
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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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