Korean phrase
~하면 ~ 어떻게 되나요? ~ ha myeon ~ eo tteo ke toe na yo
Meaning
If ___, what happens to ___?
When to use it
This asks what happens if someone does something. It is a polite way to ask about the result.
Example dialogue
지각 하면 수업은 어떻게 되나요? chi gak ha myeon su eo beun eo tteo ke toe na yo
If someone is late, what happens to the class?
한 번 정도는 괜찮지만 자주 지각하면 문제가 생길 수 있어요. han peon cheong do neun kwaen chan chi man cha ju chi ga ka myeon mun je ga saeng gil ssu i sseo yo
Being late once is okay, but being late often can cause problems.