Convert Teaspoon (tsp) to Tablespoon (tbsp) instantly. Recipe measurement conversion.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| cup_us | Cup (US) | — |
| cup_metric | Cup (Metric) | — |
| tbsp | Tablespoon | — |
| ml | Millilitre | — |
| l | Litre | — |
| fl_oz | Fluid Ounce | — |
| pint | Pint (US) | — |
1 tsp = 0.3333 tbsp
Reverse: tbsp × 3 = tsp
Factor: 1 tsp = 0.333333 tbsp
| Teaspoon (tsp) | Tablespoon (tbsp) | Common Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 tsp | 0.0833 tbsp | ¼ tsp |
| 0.5 tsp | 0.1667 tbsp | ½ tsp |
| 1 tsp | 0.3333 tbsp | 1 tsp |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| 6 tsp | 2 tbsp | 2 tbsp (⅛ cup) |
| 12 tsp | 4 tbsp | ¼ cup |
| 16 tsp | 5.333 tbsp | ⅓ cup |
| 24 tsp | 8 tbsp | ½ cup |
| 32 tsp | 10.67 tbsp | ⅔ cup |
| 36 tsp | 12 tbsp | ¾ cup |
| 48 tsp | 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 96 tsp | 32 tbsp | 1 pint (2 cups) |
| 192 tsp | 64 tbsp | 1 quart (4 cups) |
| 101.4 tsp | 33.81 tbsp | ½ litre |
| 202.9 tsp | 67.63 tbsp | 1 litre |
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon. Exact.
1½ tsp = ½ tbsp; ¾ tsp = ¼ tbsp.
tbsp × 3 = tsp.
Converts between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres when following recipes from different countries.
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The US teaspoon is defined as exactly 4.92892 mL (1/6 fl oz = 1/3 tablespoon). It is the smallest standard cooking measure and is used for spices, leavening agents, extracts, and salt where precise small quantities matter.
1 US tablespoon = 3 US teaspoons = 4.929 mL. Baking powder is typically used at 1 tsp per cup of flour; salt at ¼–½ tsp; vanilla extract at 1 tsp. The teaspoon is where measurement precision matters most.
Interesting fact: The metric equivalent of 1 teaspoon is 5 mL — conveniently close to the US teaspoon (4.929 mL). Most medicine dosing spoons and children's medicine cups are calibrated in 5 mL increments for this reason.
The US tablespoon is defined as exactly 14.7868 mL (½ fl oz). It equals 3 US teaspoons. The word 'tablespoon' dates to the 18th century when spoons were standardized by size relative to cutlery.
Tablespoon sizes vary internationally: US = 14.79 mL; Australian = 20 mL; UK = 17.76 mL (traditional). These differences matter for strong flavors: a US vs Australian tablespoon of salt differs by 35%.
Interesting fact: Before standardized measuring spoons, recipes called for 'a tablespoon of butter' or 'a dessertspoon of sugar' using common cutlery. These were wildly inconsistent — silverware tablespoons ranged from 12 to 18 mL — making old recipes notoriously unreliable.
The US cup chain: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml = ½ pint. Note: metric cups (Australia) = 250 ml; UK tablespoon = 17.76 ml vs US 14.79 ml. Always check which measurement system a recipe uses.
Factor: 1 tsp = 0.333333 tbsp. Reverse: tbsp × 3 = tsp.