Once again our wandering minds got the best of us and we decided to get some questions answered regarding bilingualism. For our interview we spoke with Sylvia Trevino, a person who is bona-fide bilingual and an all-around good person (although, we're still trying to figure out what she said in Spanish regarding our wombat).

Q: What was the first language that you spoke?

ST: Because my mother was born in Mexico my native language is Spanish. However, over the years English became the primary language I would speak. This could be due to the fact that when I started school my mother said that my sister and I used to come home crying from school because we didn't understand the teacher.

Q: When you dream, do you only speak in one language, or do you speak both English and Spanish?

ST: Well, the dreams I remember vividly are in English, although if I've ever dreamt of my mother then I can only assume that it was in Spanish since I only speak to my mother in Spanish. Hmm, good question, I'll have to try to remember.

Q: When you're conversing in one language do you ever accidentally speak a word from the other language?

ST: Not accidently, however I do think in both languages; so sometimes when I'm speaking in English I can only remember a word I'm trying to say in Spanish, which stumps me. Unless I'm speaking to another person who speaks the same language I'll just say the word in Spanish. However, if it's someone who doesn't speak English I'll try to find words to describe the word I'm trying to say. It's a lot of work on the brain.

Q: Do you ever speak in Spanish so that English speakers won't know what you're talking about?

ST: Yes. Unfortunately I am a big violator of this. Especially when I'm with my friends and we're talking about someone's fashion mess-ups. Although, I also did this the other way growing up. We used to speak in English when we didn't want our mother to know about something, until of course, she started catching on.

Q: Which language do you prefer to speak and write with?

ST: Hello, I'm an American, English of course. Although I love the Spanish language. It's a very sensual language.

Q: What's the best aspect of being bilingual?

ST: Um, being bilingual. Duh! Actually, being able to communicate with other people who don't speak the English language. If I could I would learn another language, or two.

Q: When thinking, do you primarily think in one language or both?

ST: Both, although I have to say primarily English. Unless I'm speaking to a Spanish speaker then my brain goes into Spanish mode.

Q: Have you ever pretended to not speak English so that you could avoid a conversation (for example, if someone's hitting on you, etc.)?

ST: Yes, a few times. However, I think they knew. ¿Qué?

Q: We end most of our interviews with word association, but to give it a twist this time go ahead and respond in Spanish. I say "wombat" and you say...

ST: ¿Qué chingado es eso?