I don't care + preposition.

[Boris Tatarenko]

Hello.

I use this expression every day, but I'm not sure which preposition I should use.

I say "I don't care" + "about", but I think it's wrong. I really don't know what to use: for, about, of. I even think that we can use that expression without any preposition.

Can you shed a little light on my problem?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gillnetter]

Hello.

I use this expression every day, but I'm not sure which preposition I should use.

I say "I don't care" + "about", but I think it's wrong. I really don't know what to use: for, about, of. I even think that we can use that expression without any preposition.

Can you shed a little light on my problem?

Thanks in advance.

I don't care about the pay - Correct
I don't care for the paint color - Correct
I don't care of the paint color - Incorrect

I don't care - Acceptable but there is no indication of the subject matter. It could be used in response to a comment - "What do you think about this color? I don't care."

 

[Masood_S]

I don't care about the pay - Correct
I don't care for the paint color - Correct
I don't care of the paint color - Incorrect

I don't care - Acceptable but there is no indication of the subject matter. It could be used in response to a comment - "What do you think about this color? I don't care."

What does the sentence in bold mean?

Does it mean:
a. You don't like the colour of the paint
b. You don't mind what colour of paint is (or will be) used.

 

[MikeNewYork]

What does the sentence in bold mean?

Does it mean:
a. You don't like the colour of the paint
b. You don't mind what colour of paint is (or will be) used.

"Don't care for" = "don't like".
"Don't care about" = indifferent = don't mind what colour of paint is (or will be) used.