how would you say "I care about you"...

Question

...in Spanish? I can't figure it out for the life of me. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Two verbs come to mind to be used for this purpose. "Preocupar" is one of the verbs and the other is "importar". In their replies, GarrettSilva and Netjert have both chosen to use preocupar. I do not suggest their choice is incorrect.
For me, as between the nuances and shadings of the two verbs, importar would be my verb of choice. My logic for that is that to me, preocupar conveys the idea of worry or negative concern while importar makes me think more of mattering in the sense of being important.
For that reason, I suggest that:

"I care about you" = "Me importas tú."

I agree with your thoughts. Me importas tu, You matter to me. - Jeremias, Nov 16, 2011

I have subsequently seen the replies here from FELIZ77 and from Eddy. They have long memberships here, quality replies and established reputation and learning points and badges earned, I would be foolish if I did not consider their ideas. - Moe, Nov 16, 2011

In spite of my high regard for FELIZ and Eddy, I'm sticking with "importar" as the better way to express caring about someone without any interpersonal emotional attraction. - Moe, Nov 16, 2011

Answer 2

To care

care about vtr (feel affection, concern for) importar vi

Answer 3

Collins gives almost the same interpretation as Feliz's post in so much as,

Querer mucho a alguien - To care deeply about someone

but

Interesarse por algo - To care deeply for something.

Preocuparse appears to be "concerned about"

Answer 4

In my Book of phrasal Spanish verbs and Oxford Spanish Dictionary: Spanish section two verb constructions are given: interesarse por alguien and querer a alguien

So based on those I would say that you could probably say:

Me intereso por ti = I care about you

Quiero a ti = I care about you

Preocuparse is used to care about in the sense of being worried or concerned but it seems to have/carry negative connotations.

Me preocupo por ti = I am worried about you

I hope this helps

Corriajn mi Español, por favor

Answer 5

Me preocupo por ti.

Me intereso por ti.

In my opinion, two expressions are almost the same meaning (each one has his nuances) But.......

"Me preocupo por ti" is used in 90% of cases, so my vote is for this.

Answer 6

Me preocupo por ti.

(Just my guess)

Answer 7

Me preocupo por ti