Teaspoons to Milliliters
Snapshot
1 Teaspoon equals 4.93 Milliliters.
- Reference basis: This is a straight kitchen-measure conversion, so the result follows the standard spoon and cup definitions.
- Example: 0.3 Teaspoons work out to 1.23 Milliliters.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
4.93 Milliliters
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Teaspoons to Milliliters.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
teaspoon_us- Target unit
milliliter
Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "teaspoon_us",
"to": "milliliter"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "teaspoon_us",
"to": "milliliter",
"result": {
"raw": 4.928916666666667,
"display": "4.93"
},
"canonicalPath": "/cooking/teaspoons-to-milliliters/"
}
}Explanation
This calculator translates standard US teaspoons (1/48 cup) into milliliters using the 236.588 mL cup so spoonful conversions stay consistent with the base definition.
Common Conversion Values
| Teaspoons | Milliliters |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 1.23 |
| 1/2 | 2.46 |
| 1 | 4.93 |
| 2 | 9.86 |
| 3 | 14.79 |
| 4 | 19.72 |
| 6 | 29.57 |
| 8 | 39.43 |
| 12 | 59.15 |
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What teaspoon definition is used?
It uses the US teaspoon with 1 teaspoon = 1/48 cup (≈4.93 mL) before converting that volume into milliliters.
Why convert teaspoons to milliliters?
Milliliters give metric clarity for tiny spoon measures, so this helps when recipes mix teaspoons with milliliter targets.