How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
One US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, or about 15 ml. Australia is the exception: its tablespoon is 20 ml, or 4 teaspoons.
1.33 tablespoons
≈ 1⅓ tbsp · All-purpose flour
- 10 g
- 0.35 oz
- 0.08 cup
- 19.7 ml
The measuring set is built on threes and halves
Every US measure is a clean multiple of the teaspoon: 3 teaspoons make a tablespoon, then it doubles its way up to the cup. Step through the set.
1 cup
= 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons ≈ 237 ml
Teaspoons to tablespoons chart
| Teaspoons | Tablespoons | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | ⅓ tbsp | 4.9 ml |
| 1½ tsp | ½ tbsp | 7.4 ml |
| 2 tsp | ⅔ tbsp | 9.9 ml |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp | 14.8 ml |
| 4 tsp | 1⅓ tbsp | 19.7 ml |
| 6 tsp | 2 tbsp | 29.6 ml |
| 12 tsp | 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 59.1 ml |
| 48 tsp | 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 236.6 ml |
Questions cooks ask
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon in the US, UK and Canada. In Australia a tablespoon is 20 ml, which is 4 teaspoons.
How many teaspoons in half a tablespoon?
1½ teaspoons.
How do I convert teaspoons to tablespoons?
Divide by 3. 6 tsp = 2 tbsp, 4 tsp = 1 tbsp + 1 tsp, 9 tsp = 3 tbsp.
How many ml is a teaspoon?
A US teaspoon is 4.93 ml, usually rounded to 5 ml. A tablespoon is 14.8 ml, rounded to 15 ml.
Is a regular spoon a teaspoon?
Not reliably. Cutlery varies from about 2.5 to 7 ml. For baking powder, salt and yeast, use a real measuring spoon.