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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

difference between what and why

just wondering what is the difference between "what do you care?" and "why do you care?"
  

Top answer

I might answer this way. Why do you care? Because I love you.

— Clive

  • I might answer this way.
  • Why do you care?
  • Because I love you.
  • What do you care?
  • I care very much.
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I might answer this way.

Why do you care? Because I love you.

What do you care? I care very much.
( This is a less precise question than 'Why do you care? )

Clive
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I think "What do you care?" is idiomatic and should not be translated literally as above. It is usually said in anger, and means "I care about this and I know you don't, so shut up!" The argumentative answer in return would be "I do care! Very much!"
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chinajonI think "What do you care?" is idiomatic and should not be translated literally as above. It is usually said in anger,
I don't think that 'What do you care' is idiomatic, nor is it usually used in arguments
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"Do you care" is very common. It is the "What" that is uncommon. "Care" is an emotional quality similar to thinking something is beautiful. "What" is questioning the reality of your care. Like "Do you love?" Love is a quality of emotion that is difficult enough to quantify. "I love you ten degrees" makes no sense. So if a person is told "I love you." and responds "What do you love?" There is a pro
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