Learn Spanish (Latin America): La tableta se traba, y eso que es carísima. - The tablet freezes, even though it's extremely expensive.

La tableta se traba, y eso que es carísima.

The tablet freezes, even though it's extremely expensive.

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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?

You could perfectly well say aunque es carísima here and the core meaning would be identical. However, y eso que is heavily used in everyday spoken Spanish to add extra emphasis, surprise, or indignation to the contrast. It feels a bit like saying 'and get this, it is extremely expensive!'

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?