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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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| U7 c7 M3 ^% t) u7 z$ _I didn't care for that movie.
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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.- S( P9 O5 i; w: U0 q
) C+ X! r! Q! {# i# N, @I really care for you.
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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.% w: l) l/ y8 Y
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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, {; u" Z I* n4 V- ^To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.4 l/ \, b$ Q" C
0 x( F/ w* r' d" p6 ^9 M! w* nI really care about you.
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1 p. f( {3 K; vIf 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.1 k! e- N5 o/ o
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...but I'm not in love with you.* h! s% k' p$ j/ S
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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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