Japanese phrase
___をするとどうなりますか? ___ o su ru to dō na ri ma su ka
Meaning
What happens if I ___?
When to use it
Asks what will happen after an action. It is a polite way to check a possible result or consequence.
Example dialogue
遅刻をするとどうなりますか? chi koku o su ru to dō na ri ma su ka
What happens if I am late?
先生に注意されます。 sen sei ni chū i sa re ma su
The teacher will warn me.