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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./ c& V1 ]* h) d& M6 I, t# s) R6 i/ l0 R
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. a/ L1 n3 d( ]" [0 y& Z"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.5 b2 m4 Q' ~% A# o4 Q" m* x. x
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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.
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.; g* D7 j6 x$ @" e1 Y
( [8 A: y( L( o: Y+ a1 oTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.1 i j/ D# l: [, I7 V. v) Y
6 K! a# u: C7 R9 R [6 Q( k0 pI really care about you., O9 T' G$ _9 g2 b( \0 o
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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: V) H. ~, a" N9 d$ E: ~/ z
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.) D6 E7 L" L$ d4 k: ]/ p
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...but I'm not in love with you., P6 f8 L& M, ]7 G' P
$ W! V. J' L- e5 cSometimes, though, it can be positive:/ R. P! P- L/ Q
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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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