15 hours ago, farcego said:but it is more a regional way of speaking...
As you say, so much of this is regional. I should have prefaced with, 'Here in Costa Rica...' In so many ways, Spain and Costa Rica speak an entirely different language.
15 hours ago, farcego said:chancho (this one is less used, btw)
This is predominantly used here.
I studied Spanish for years but when I came here I had to learn Costa Rican.