Teaspoons to Tablespoons Converter

One Teaspoon equals 0.3333333333 Tablespoons (1 tsp = 0.3333333333 tbsp). Multiply a Teaspoon value by 0.3333333333 to get the equivalent in Tablespoons. Enter your value in the calculator above. The formula and examples below show how to calculate it by hand.

Formula

tbsp = tsp × 0.3333333333

Multiply the Teaspoon value by 0.3333333333 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoons.

Example Conversions

1 Teaspoon (tsp)

0.3333333333 Tablespoon (tbsp)

5 Teaspoon (tsp)

1.666666667 Tablespoon (tbsp)

10 Teaspoon (tsp)

3.333333333 Tablespoon (tbsp)

25 Teaspoon (tsp)

8.333333333 Tablespoon (tbsp)

100 Teaspoon (tsp)

33.33333333 Tablespoon (tbsp)

Conversion Table

Common conversion values from Teaspoon to Tablespoon
Teaspoon (tsp)Tablespoon (tbsp)
0.10.03333333333
0.50.1666666667
10.3333333333
20.6666666667
51.666666667
103.333333333
258.333333333
5016.66666667
10033.33333333
25083.33333333
500166.6666667
1000333.3333333

How to Convert Manually

Use these steps to convert Teaspoon values to Tablespoon without the calculator.

  1. Write down the value in Teaspoon (tsp) that you want to convert.
  2. Multiply that value by 0.3333333333.
  3. For example, 10 Teaspoons × 0.3333333333 = 3.333333333 Tablespoons.
  4. Label the result as Tablespoon (tbsp).

Relative Size Comparison

1 Teaspoon
1 tsp
1 Tablespoon3 Teaspoons
1 tbsp

This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Teaspoon and one Tablespoon.

About Teaspoon and Tablespoon

The teaspoon is about 4.93 milliliters in US recipe measure, one third of a tablespoon. Baking ingredients like spices, salt, and leavening are specified in teaspoons. The tablespoon is three teaspoons, about 14.79 milliliters in US recipe measure. Cooking and nutrition labels use it for oils, sauces, and medicine in the US. One Teaspoon equals 0.3333333333 Tablespoons (1 tsp = 0.3333333333 tbsp). Teaspoon is used in baking spices and leavening and in liquid medicine dosing at home. Tablespoon is used in recipe oil and sauce quantities.

Precision and Rounding:US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.

Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).

Worked Example

15Teaspoons equals5Tablespoons.

15 tsp × 0.3333333333 = 5 tbsp

FAQ

How do I convert Teaspoon to Tablespoon?

Multiply the Teaspoon value by 0.3333333333 to get the equivalent value in Tablespoons.

What is the formula for Teaspoon to Tablespoon?

The formula is tbsp = tsp × 0.3333333333.

How many Tablespoons are in 1 Teaspoon?

1 Teaspoon equals 0.3333333333 Tablespoons.

Can I convert Tablespoon back to Teaspoon?

Yes. 1 Tablespoon equals 3 Teaspoons, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.

What are common names for Teaspoon and Tablespoon?

Teaspoon is shown as tsp and may also be searched as teaspoons. Tablespoon is shown as tbsp and may also be searched as tablespoons, tbs.

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