Japanese phrase
___があった場合はどうなりますか？ ___ ga a tta ba ai wa dō na ri ma su ka
Meaning
What happens if ___ occurs?
When to use it
Asks about the result of a possible event. This polite wording is useful when checking procedures for an unexpected problem or change.
Example dialogue
問題があった場合はどうなりますか？ mon dai ga a tta ba ai wa dō na ri ma su ka
What happens if a problem occurs?
その場で対応します。 so no ba de tai ō shi ma su
We will deal with it right away.