How Many Teaspoons in 1 Tablespoon? Complete Conversion Guide

1 tablespoon equals exactly 3 teaspoons (0.5 fluid ounce, 1/16 cup, or 14.79 mL). Master tablespoon to teaspoon kitchen ratios.

Primary answer1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons

Secondary0.5 Fluid Ounce (fl oz) • 1/16 Cup • 0.125 Stick of Butter

Metric14.79 Milliliters (mL) • 7.8g Flour • 12.5g Sugar

Teaspoons = Tablespoons × 3 = 1 × 3 = 3 Teaspoons

Quick conversion matrix

Measurement	Equivalent A	Equivalent B	Equivalent C
1 US Tablespoon	3 Teaspoons (tsp)	0.50 fl oz	14.79 mL
2 US Tablespoons	6 Teaspoons (tsp)	1.00 fl oz (1/8 cup)	29.57 mL
4 US Tablespoons	12 Teaspoons (tsp)	2.00 fl oz (1/4 cup)	59.15 mL

There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon.

If you need 1/3 of a tablespoon, measure exactly 1 teaspoon.

In liquid volume, 1 tablespoon is 0.5 fluid ounce (14.79 mL).

In the English and American measurement systems, 1 tablespoon is defined as exactly 3 level teaspoons.

This 3:1 ratio is the universal foundation for measuring small quantities of spices, extracts, and baking leaveners.

In metric volume, 1 US tablespoon is 14.79 milliliters (commonly rounded to 15 mL in international culinary standards).