Convert Tablespoons (US) to Teaspoons (US)
tbsp to tsp · volume conversion
What are tablespoons (us) and teaspoons (us)?
A US tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, about 14.79 mL. A US teaspoon is about 4.93 mL, a standard small cooking measure. For scale: a standard water bottle holds about 500 mL (17 fl oz), and a US gallon is 3.785 L.
How to convert tablespoons (us) to teaspoons (us)
1 tbsp = 3.00001 tsp. To convert, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 3.00001. For example, 5 tbsp = 15 tsp, and 20 tbsp = 60.0002 tsp. To go the other way, multiply teaspoons (us) by 0.333332 (since 1 tsp = 0.333332 tbsp).
Tablespoons (US) to Teaspoons (US) conversion table
| Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) | Teaspoons (US) (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.00001 |
| 2 | 6.00002 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 30.0001 |
| 20 | 60.0002 |
| 50 | 150 |
| 100 | 300.001 |
FAQ
What is 1 tbsp in tsp?
1 tbsp = 3.00001 tsp. To convert any amount, multiply the number of tablespoons (us) by 3.00001.
How do I convert teaspoons (us) back to tablespoons (us)?
Go the other way: 1 tsp = 0.333332 tbsp, so multiply teaspoons (us) by 0.333332 to get tablespoons (us).
Is a tablespoons (us) bigger than a teaspoons (us)?
Yes — 1 tbsp is the larger unit, equal to 3.00001 tsp.
Are these volume conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.