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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.: h. f/ e9 ?- Y7 h
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I didn't care for that movie.
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; [0 E, f& m) {! n( s"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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; K( C) i+ u i9 [' ~: H; D- ^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.
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. O0 _4 e, H& Z, l1 K8 \He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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]# }! h+ G* F }$ sTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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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 by7 g. ~( E9 _& |& a4 J$ l
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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; ]& w- G" t3 G: u& L' ]6 V...but I'm not in love with you./ T |8 E$ L- H& R
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:5 |* }$ v, ^# ?" o b N
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