There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. Going the other way, 1 teaspoon is 0.3333 tablespoon (about 1/3).
1 tbsp=3 tsp= 14.79 mL
Tablespoons to teaspoons
| Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 1.5 tsp ≈ 1 1/2 teaspoons |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | 6 tsp |
| 3 tablespoons | 9 tsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 12 tsp |
| 5 tablespoons | 15 tsp |
| 6 tablespoons | 18 tsp |
| 8 tablespoons | 24 tsp |
| 12 tablespoons | 36 tsp |
| 16 tablespoons | 48 tsp |
Teaspoons to tablespoons
| Teaspoons | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 0.3333 tbsp ≈ 1/3 tablespoon |
| 2 teaspoons | 0.6667 tbsp ≈ 2/3 tablespoon |
| 3 teaspoons | 1 tbsp |
| 4 teaspoons | 1.333 tbsp ≈ 1 1/3 tablespoons |
| 6 teaspoons | 2 tbsp |
| 8 teaspoons | 2.667 tbsp ≈ 2 2/3 tablespoons |
| 12 teaspoons | 4 tbsp |
| 16 teaspoons | 5.333 tbsp ≈ 5 1/3 tablespoons |
| 24 teaspoons | 8 tbsp |
| 48 teaspoons | 16 tbsp |
Good to know
These are US customary kitchen measures. The UK and Australia use slightly different cups and pints, so check the recipe's origin.
In metric, 1 tablespoon is 14.79 mL and 1 teaspoon is 4.929 mL.
How to work it out
Multiply tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons; divide teaspoons by 3 to get tablespoons.
Questions people ask
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon is 3 teaspoons.
1 tsp to tbsp?
1 teaspoon is 0.3333 tablespoon (about 1/3).
4 tsp to tbsp?
4 teaspoons is 1.333 tablespoons (about 1 1/3).
8 tsp to tbsp?
8 teaspoons is 2.667 tablespoons (about 2 2/3).
6 teaspoons to tablespoons?
6 teaspoons is 2 tablespoons.
12 teaspoons to tablespoons?
12 teaspoons is 4 tablespoons.