What Is Half of 2 Tablespoons?
Half of 2 tablespoons is 1 tablespoon.
Measure it as: 1 tbsp
How to measure 1 tablespoon
- With standard cups & spoons: 1 tbsp
- By volume: 14.8 ml, or 0.5 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So half of 2 tablespoons works out to 1 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
1 tablespoon in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 1 tablespoon:
| Ingredient | 1 tablespoon weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 8 g |
| Granulated sugar | 13 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 14 g |
| Powdered sugar | 8 g |
| Butter | 14 g |
| Milk | 15 g |
| Water | 15 g |
| Vegetable oil | 14 g |
| Honey | 21 g |
Recipe Halving Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Half | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | ¼ tablespoon | 3/4 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | ½ tablespoon | 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | ¾ tablespoon | 2 tsp + 1/4 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
| 3 tablespoons | 1½ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons | 2 tbsp |
| 5 tablespoons | 2½ tablespoons | 2 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
See the full recipe halving chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is half of 2 tablespoons in milliliters?
Half of 2 tablespoons is about 14.8 ml (0.5 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure 1 tablespoon without special cups?
Use standard measures: 1 tbsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.