Tablespoons/teaspoons converter
Convert between tablespoons and teaspoons — useful when a recipe uses one and your measuring spoons only have the other.
Result
Amount
How to use this calculator
- Enter an amount in tablespoons.
- Read the equivalent in teaspoons.
Assumptions
- A direct, exact conversion — no ingredient-specific density involved, since both units measure the same physical volume.
Technical details: what the fields mean
- Amount
tablespoons - Amount in tablespoons (tbsp).
Methodology
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons — a fixed, exact ratio.
Worked example
2 tablespoons
Inputs: tablespoons=2
Result: 6.0 teaspoons
Practical guidance
- This ratio holds for any ingredient, since both units are volume measures — unlike cups-to-grams conversions, which vary by ingredient.
Common mistakes
- Confusing UK and US tablespoon sizes in older recipes — modern UK and US recipes both typically use a 3:1 tablespoon-to-teaspoon ratio.
FAQs
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons make one tablespoon.