Care about Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɛɹ/ /əˈbaʊt
KAIR-uh-BOWT
kˈeə/ /ɐbˈaʊt
KAIR-uh-BOWT
Definition
To have feelings of interest, concern, or affection for someone or something; to think that something is important.
Usage & Nuances
'Care about' can describe emotional concern ('care about a friend'), interest ('care about the environment'), or importance ('don't care about money'). Usually informal but neutral. Often followed by a noun or pronoun. Not used for medical/physical care ('care for' is used in that sense).
Spanish: preocuparse por - importarPortuguese (BR): se importar com - ligar paraPortuguese (PT): importar-se com - interessar-se porChinese (Simplified): 关心 - 在乎Chinese (Traditional): 關心 - 在乎Hindi: परवाह करनाArabic: يهتم بـBengali: পরোয়া করা - খেয়াল রাখাRussian: заботиться о - волноваться оJapanese: 気にかける - 関心を持つVietnamese: quan tâm đến - để ý đếnKorean: 신경 쓰다 - 관심을 가지다Turkish: önemsemekUrdu: پروا کرنا - خیال رکھناIndonesian: peduli pada - memedulikan
Example Sentences
I really care about my family.
basic
Do you care about sports?
basic
She doesn't care about money.
basic
People who truly care about you will always make time for you.
natural
I try not to care about what other people think.
natural
If you really care about the environment, you can start by recycling.
natural