½ Cup to Tablespoons
½ cup equals 8 tablespoons. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
8tbsp
Quick:
1/2 cup = 8 tbsp (8 exactly)
½Cups
24Teaspoons
118Milliliters
4Fluid ounces
How many tablespoons in ½ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ½ cup is 8 tablespoons.
Cups to tablespoons chart
| Cup amount | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 4 tbsp |
| ⅓ cup | 5 ⅓ tbsp |
| ½ cup | 8 tbsp |
| ⅔ cup | 10 ⅔ tbsp |
| ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
How to measure ½ cup without a measuring cup
Use 8 level tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). For liquids, a measuring jug marked in ml works too: fill it to about 118 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in ½ cup?
There are 8 tablespoons in ½ cup.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup?
½ cup is 8 tablespoons.
How many ml is ½ cup?
½ cup is about 118 ml.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, about one tablespoon more.
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.