I don't have enough cash.
ab-bas-TAHN-tsah — four syllables, stress on third. 'abbastanza' = enough/sufficiently.
Use when you realize mid-payment that your cash is short. Follow up with a request to pay the difference by card.
'Abbastanza' = enough. 'Non ho abbastanza' = I don't have enough. This is a common, honest statement when cash runs short. Most Italian restaurants will accommodate a split cash-card payment.
Ho solo dodici euro in contanti.
I only have twelve euros in cash.
Specifying exactly how much cash you have.
Posso pagare parte in contanti e parte con carta?
Can I pay part in cash and part by card?
Requesting a split payment method.
C'è un bancomat vicino?
Is there an ATM nearby?
Asking where to get more cash.
Split payments (part cash, part card) are widely accepted in Italian restaurants. Simply explain the situation clearly — Italian waiters and cashiers are experienced in accommodating various payment combinations without any inconvenience.