Formal speech: B1 Spanish vocabulary

10 Spanish words about formal speech at B1 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• funciónnounperformance session or screening at a scheduled time
• asegurarverbto assert, to assure
• afirmarverbto assert, to state confidently
• tratamientonounmedical treatment, course of therapy or medication
• denunciarverbto report
• exigirverbto demand, to insist upon
• escenarionounstage — the raised platform in a theatre or concert hall where performers act or play
• cirugíanounsurgery — a surgical procedure or the field of surgery; formal register
• ingresonounhospital admission; ingresar — to be admitted
• reclamarverbto lodge a formal complaint, to demand redress