Can I use Google Pay if my card is locked?

Ugh, no, you can't. I've been there! Locked my card once after a suspicious charge – talk about annoying! So, basically, if your card's locked, it's locked everywhere, including Google Pay. Think of it like this: Google Pay is just a stand-in for your physical card. Makes sense, right? It’s not magic or anything. So if the real deal is frozen, its digital twin is too. You won’t be able to buy that delicious-looking latte or those concert tickets (sad face) until you unlock your card. What a pain, huh? You'll have to go through your bank's process for that – probably calling them or logging into your account. I remember once I had to answer a bunch of security questions... Where was my last purchase? What's my mother's maiden name?! Anyway, unlock the card first, then you're back in business.