Asking What Something Is Made Of

You see an interesting product and want to know its materials before buying.

You
Disculpe, ¿de qué material es esta bolsa?
dees-KOOL-peh, deh keh mah-teh-ree-AHL es ES-tah BOHL-sah?
Excuse me, what material is this bag made of?
"¿De qué material es?" is the go-to question for asking about materials in shops and markets.
Merchant
Es de cuero legítimo. También tengo unas de algodón y otras de lana.
es deh KWEH-roh leh-HEE-tee-moh. tahm-bee-EN TEN-goh OO-nahs deh ahl-goh-DOHN ee OH-trahs deh LAH-nah.
It's genuine leather. I also have some in cotton and others in wool.
Key materials: "cuero" (leather), "algodón" (cotton), "lana" (wool), "madera" (wood).
You
¿Y esas cajas? ¿Son de madera?
ee EH-sahs KAH-hahs? sohn deh mah-DEH-rah?
And those boxes? Are they made of wood?
Merchant
Sí, son de madera tallada. Cada una tiene un diseño diferente.
see, sohn deh mah-DEH-rah tah-YAH-dah. KAH-dah OO-nah tee-EH-neh oon dee-SEH-nyoh dee-feh-REN-teh.
Yes, they're carved wood. Each one has a different design.
"Tallada" means carved. Carved wooden crafts are popular souvenirs across Latin America.