Compromiso

Meaning: Actually means 'commitment', 'obligation', or 'engagement'. For a negotiated compromise, say acuerdo.

Looks like: Compromise

Origin: From Latin compromissum — Spanish evolved toward obligation, not mutual concession.

More Spanish false friends

Gracioso Actually means 'funny' or 'amusing'. For gracious (kind and polite), say amable.
Sensible Actually means 'sensitive' or 'perceptible'. For sensible (levelheaded), say sensato.
Disgusto Actually means 'displeasure', 'upset', or 'trouble'. For disgust (revulsion), say asco.
Ropa Actually means 'clothes'. A rope is una cuerda.
Sopa Actually means 'soup'. Soap is jabón.
Once Actually means 'eleven'. For once (one time), say una vez.

Tricky phrases to practice out loud, from languages around the world.

Como poco coco como, poco coco compro. A bouncy 'co' drill — the word order and meaning flip with each repetition.
Pepe Pecas pica papas con un pico. ¿Con qué pico pica papas Pepe Pecas? A bouncy 'p' cluster that accelerates with the question at the end.
El perro de San Roque no tiene rabo porque Ramón Ramírez se lo ha robado. A rolled-'r' workout — every word demands the vibrating trill.

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