Care vs. Mind

[Jesus1]

Hello! How is it going?

There seems to be a slight difference between
Do you care? and Do you mind?

1.- Do you care?=Are you concerned?

2.- Do you mind?= Do you object?

I get the sencond one but though I understand
the meaning of 'concern' I can?t understand
the first one. So, would you mind
explaining to me this difference, please? Maybe an
example helps me...

Thanks a lot!

Jes?s

[Alan]

Hi jesus1,

The main difference between caring and minding is that caring suggests being bothered and minding means objecting as in:

A Do you care if we go out for the day and leave you at home?
B We don't care at all. You go and we'll have some peace in the house.

A Do you mind if we hold a late night party next week? Have you any objection?
B No, I have no objection - I really don't mind as long as you ask me along as well.

Alan
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[Tom]

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

They look all right to me.

Alan
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