Japanese phrase

___をしないとどうなりますか? ___ o shi na i to dō na ri ma su ka

Meaning

What happens if I don't ___?

When to use it

Asks about the result of not doing something. It is a polite way to check the possible consequence of skipping an action.

Example dialogue

宿題をしないとどうなりますか? shuku dai o shi na i to dō na ri ma su ka

What happens if I don't do my homework?

成績が下がるかもしれません。 sei seki ga sa ga ru ka mo shi re ma se n

Your grades might go down.

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