Hello, can I say: "We want change the old screws from the locks. We want intall no-rusting-screws. Can we?" (My mother tongue is German) Thank you for your answer.
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[nq:1]Hello, can I say: "We want change the old screws from the locks. We want intall no-rusting-screws. 7)?
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[nq:1]Hello, can I say: "We want change the old screws from the locks.
We want intall no-rusting-screws.
7)?
"Screws that don't rust" would sound better.
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