Conque / Y eso que

Question

Hello Irma. With regard to the use of "conque" for the English equivalent of "so," my Mexican tutor says in Latin American spanish "entonces" or " así" are used. Further she writes:
< Aquí "conque" funciona como un "so" que indica consecuencia, y en ese contexto se entiende. Pero te confirmo que en México diario nadie dice eso — sonaría muy chistoso, como si estuvieras leyendo a Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.> Maybe you can update this answer.
And with regard to the use of " y eso que ," she states that more common is the use of < aunque > or < a pesr de que.> If you are in agreement, perhaps an update on this, too, might be warranted.
Thank you so much!

Silvia Píriz · Accepted Answer

Hola Armando B.
Thanks for sharing your tutor’s comments. There can certainly be regional differences in how frequently these expressions are used.
Conque is correct Spanish with the meaning of “so/therefore”, but it may sound uncommon or rather literary in everyday Mexican Spanish, where entonces or así que would generally be more natural.
Similarly, y eso que is a valid and commonly used expression, although aunque or a pesar de que may be preferred in some contexts or regions. They aren’t always completely interchangeable, though, as y eso que has its own nuance, often introducing something surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
Thanks for bringing the regional perspective to the discussion!
Hasta pronto
Silvia