La tableta se traba, y eso que es carísima.
The tablet freezes, even though it's extremely expensive.
Breakdown of La tableta se traba, y eso que es carísima.
ser
to be
y
and
caro
expensive
eso
that (neuter)
que
that / than
la tableta
the tablet
trabarse
to freeze (e.g. computers) / to get stuck
Questions & Answers about La tableta se traba, y eso que es carísima.
Why does y eso que trigger the indicative verb es instead of the subjunctive?
The phrase y eso que (even though / despite the fact that) is used to introduce a known, undeniable fact that makes the main clause surprising. Because it declares a confirmed reality rather than a doubt, opinion, or hypothetical situation, it always requires the indicative mood.
I usually use aunque for 'even though.' How is y eso que different?
I know the verb congelar means to freeze. Why use se traba here?
While se congela is perfectly understood for computer screens freezing, trabarse is exceptionally common in everyday Latin American Spanish to describe technology that freezes, lags, or gets stuck. It literally means to get jammed or snagged, making it the perfect verb for a device that stops responding smoothly.
Why use ser (es carísima) instead of estar for the price?
Both verbs work with prices but carry different nuances. Using ser implies that being expensive is an inherent, permanent characteristic of this specific tablet model. If you used estar (está carísima), it would imply that the price is currently high due to inflation or a sudden market change, rather than being its normal retail value.
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