A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
Metric tablespoons to Pints Converter — metric tbsp to pt
Convert Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 metric tablespoon = 0.0317006463 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Metric tablespoons to Pints converter
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Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Result = input x 1.5e-5 / 0.000473176473.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Metric tablespoons to Pints
Metric tablespoon and Pint both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Specifically: A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = metric tablespoons × 0.031700646283
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 metric tablespoon equals 0.000015 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct metric tablespoon-to-pint factor of 0.031700646283.
Simple example
1 metric tbsp × 0.03170064628 = 0.0317006463 pt
1 metric tablespoon = 0.0317006463 pints.
Real-world example
2 metric tbsp × 0.03170064628 = 0.0634012926 pt
2 metric tablespoons = 0.0634012926 pints.
Conversion table
| Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metric tbsp | 0.0079251616 pt |
| 0.5 metric tbsp | 0.0158503231 pt |
| 1 metric tbsp | 0.0317006463 pt |
| 2 metric tbsp | 0.0634012926 pt |
| 4 metric tbsp | 0.1268025851 pt |
| 8 metric tbsp | 0.2536051703 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Metric tablespoon
0.0317006463 pt × 31.5450982 = 1.000000001 metric tbsp
0.0317006463 pints = 1.000000001 metric tablespoons.
metric tablespoons = pints × 31.5450982
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Metric tablespoon.
Understanding the Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp)
A metric tablespoon is 15 milliliters.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in 1 metric tablespoon?
1 metric tablespoon equals 0.0317006463 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert metric tablespoon to pint?
Multiply the metric tablespoon value by 0.03170064628. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to metric tablespoon?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 31.5450982 metric tablespoons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a metric tablespoon?
Metric tablespoon (metric tbsp) is a unit of cooking.
What is a pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the metric tablespoon to pint conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.