How to use "y eso que" in Spanish
Although more colloquial, we use y eso que... in a very similar way to aunque or a pesar de que, meaning although/ even though / despite.
Let's see some examples:
No le gusta nada el café, y eso que es colombiano.He doesn't like coffee at all, even though he is Colombian.
Mis primas son muy humildes, y eso que son de una familia aristocrática.My cousins are very humble, and this despite belonging to an aristocratic family.
As you can see in the examples, the information introduced by "y eso que" indicates a contrast, similar to the function of aunque/a pesar de (que), but using "y eso que" adds an extra element of surprise.
Generally "aunque/a pesar de (que)" are used in subordinate clauses that are not separated from the main clause, but "y eso que" is often used separately, so it's seen as a more independent sentence:
No viaja en primera clase, aunque es millonario.He doesn't travel first class, although he is a millionaire.
The third example using "y eso que" works as an independent sentence.
It is important to note that "y eso que" is always used with the indicative, never with the subjunctive.
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