Question 1

The current lesson is about "y eso que". How could I apply that concessive structure to the idea in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

You can use y eso que (even though / despite the fact that) to highlight the surprising contrast between the old phone and its compatibility. You would split the idea into two clauses: Mi teléfono es compatible con esa tableta, y eso que es viejísimo. Remember that y eso que is always followed by the indicative mood (here, es) because it introduces a known, established fact.

Question 2

Doesn't the diphthong "ie" usually change back to "e" with the -ísimo suffix, like how nuevo becomes novísimo?

Accepted Answer

That happens with some traditional, irregular forms (like nuevo to novísimo, or fuerte to fortísimo). While vejísimo does technically exist in historical grammar, modern native speakers almost exclusively say viejísimo. It is perfectly standard and the most natural choice in everyday Latin American Spanish.

Question 3

Why do we use es (from ser) for compatible? Since technology changes and gets updated, shouldn't it be está?

Accepted Answer

Even though the tech world changes rapidly, compatibility is seen as an inherent, built-in characteristic of the device's hardware or software design, not a temporary state or condition. Because it's a defining trait of the phone, you must use ser.

Question 4

Could I place the adjective before the noun and say mi viejísimo teléfono?

Accepted Answer

You could, but it changes the nuance. Placing it after the noun (teléfono viejísimo) objectively emphasizes the literal fact that the phone is extremely old. Putting it before the noun (viejísimo teléfono) makes the statement more subjective, emotional, or dramatic—as if you are sighing or complaining about its age.

Question 5

Do people actually say tableta for a tablet computer in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Yes, la tableta is the official Spanish word and is widely used and understood. However, depending on the specific country, you will also frequently hear people use the English loanword, calling it la tablet or sometimes el tablet. Both approaches are perfectly fine to use.

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