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Convert teaspoons to tablespoons

1 teaspoon equals 0.333332 tablespoons. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.

Teaspoons to tablespoons — quick reference

teaspoonstablespoons
1 tsp0.333332 tbsp
2 tsp0.666665 tbsp
3 tsp0.999997 tbsp
4 tsp1.3333 tbsp
6 tsp2 tbsp
8 tsp2.6667 tbsp
12 tsp4 tbsp
16 tsp5.3333 tbsp
24 tsp8 tbsp
48 tsp16 tbsp

How to convert

Multiply the number of teaspoons by 0.333332 to get tablespoons. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Teaspoons

Definition
A US teaspoon equals about 4.93 ml. There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon and 48 in a US cup.
History
The teaspoon was named for the spoons used to stir tea, standardized as a cooking measure when household scales became less common.
Current use
Used worldwide in recipes for small quantities — spices, baking soda, vanilla extract — and in medicine for dosing liquid syrups.

Tablespoons

Definition
A US tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or about 14.79 ml. 16 tablespoons make one US cup.
History
Tablespoon and teaspoon as cooking measures were standardized along with the cup in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Current use
A staple of US, UK, and Australian recipes. Some metric countries use 15 ml (Australia uses 20 ml) for the equivalent measure.

Frequently asked

How many tablespoons are in 1 teaspoon?
1 teaspoon = 0.333332 tablespoons.
How do you convert teaspoons to tablespoons?
Multiply the number of teaspoons by 0.333332 to get tablespoons. To go the other way, multiply tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 8 teaspoons in tablespoons?
8 teaspoons = 2.6667 tablespoons.
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