Free tbsp to tsp calculator

US tablespoons to US teaspoons converter

Convert US tablespoons to teaspoons when scaling recipes or working without a tablespoon measure.

Updated July 20, 2026 Method and assumptions shown below

Convert US tablespoons to US teaspoons

Enter any value to calculate the result instantly.

US tablespoons to US teaspoons formula

Multiply tablespoons by 3. One US tablespoon contains exactly three US teaspoons under the customary relationship used here.

teaspoons = tablespoons x 3

Conversion table

Use these reference values for a quick comparison. The calculator above accepts positive, negative, decimal, and large values when they are meaningful for the quantity.

US tablespoonsUS teaspoons
0.5 tbsp1.5 tsp
1 tbsp3 tsp
2 tbsp6 tsp
3 tbsp9 tsp
4 tbsp12 tsp
8 tbsp24 tsp

How to use this converter

Enter the source measurement in the first field. CalUnit applies the displayed formula and updates the destination value immediately. You can use decimals and negative values, copy the result into your work, and compare it with the reference table. Keep the original unit beside the starting measurement so another reader can verify the calculation. For a different unit pair, open the complete cooking conversion guide or the multi-unit cooking converter.

When this conversion is useful

Regional spoon definitions differ, and an Australian tablespoon is commonly 20 mL rather than the US value near 14.79 mL. Use matching regional measures.

Accuracy and rounding

The 3-to-1 relationship is exact for US customary spoons. Household eating spoons are not calibrated measuring tools.

Standards references

CalUnit checks physical unit relationships against authoritative measurement references. See the NIST Guide to the SI conversion factors and the BIPM SI Brochure. Regional cooking measures and digital storage conventions are identified separately because their names can represent more than one definition.