teelusikatäis

Teelusikatäis is a Finnish unit of measurement commonly used in recipes and for administering medication. It translates directly to "teaspoon" in English. While the exact volume can vary slightly depending on the context or the specific measuring tool used, a standard teelusikatäis is generally understood to be approximately 5 milliliters (ml). This is a widely accepted metric approximation.

The term "teelusikatäis" is composed of two Finnish words: "tee" meaning "tea" and "lusikatäis" meaning "spoonful." Thus, it literally refers to the amount of liquid that a teaspoon can hold. This unit is frequently encountered in everyday Finnish life, particularly in cooking and baking where precise measurements are important for achieving desired results. It is also used in medical prescriptions to indicate dosage, ensuring that patients take the correct amount of liquid medicine. When precise accuracy is paramount, particularly in scientific or laboratory settings, more specialized measuring equipment may be employed, but for general purposes, the teelusikatäis serves as a reliable and easily understood unit.