Conjugation

Care about

tenir à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only care changes; about stays the same: cared about, cared about.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't care about, he doesn't care about.

    1. I / you / we / they care about
    2. he / she / it cares about

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am caring about
    2. you / we / they are caring about
    3. he / she / it is caring about

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't care about.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they cared about

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to care about
    2. you / we / they are going to care about
    3. he / she / it is going to care about

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't care about.

    1. (you) care about
    2. let's care about