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Emotion phraseology has experienced an important surge, earning the status of a subgenre within phraseology. More recently, phraseological research has not only focused on how we talk about emotions, but also on how they are conceptualized in the speaker’s mind. A cognitive approach to categorizing phraseology, therefore, seems to provide a framework for establishing criteria that can significantly aid in addressing phraseological units (PU) about love. Aligned with this perspective, the present study aimed to investigate the conceptual metaphors contributing to the structure of the concept of love in Spanish. To do so, this research focused on a cognitive and phraseological analysis of a corpus of 48 brief texts about love in cinema. Findings evinced the multifaceted nature of love, as shown in the 18 conceptual metaphors identified, which provide insight into the diverse ways individuals experience and articulate complex feelings such as love and affection. This linguistic exploration not only deepens our understanding of love, but also demonstrates the power of metaphorical PU in capturing the complexities of human emotional world. We believe that these findings will spark contemplation regarding the pedagogical implication of love PU and will prompt the formulation of recommendations aimed at enriching metaphorical awareness within the Spanish second language classroom.
