Questions & Answers about Suppen er lidt for krydret.
Does for mean the same thing here as the English preposition for?
No, in this sentence for is an adverb that means too or excessively. Just like in English, you put it directly before the adjective to show that something is over the limit, making for krydret mean too spicy.
Can you combine lidt with for like this in Danish?
Yes! Exactly like saying a bit too in English, you can put lidt (a little or a bit) right in front of for (too) to soften the criticism. Lidt for krydret is a very natural way to complain politely.
Why does krydret end in -t if suppen is an en-word? Does not the -t ending usually mean it describes a neuter et-word?
That is a great general rule to remember, but krydret is a special case. It is originally formed from the verb at krydre (to season). Adjectives made from verbs like this keep their -et ending even when describing common-gender en words like suppen.
How would this sentence change if the soup was very spicy, rather than too spicy?
If you want to say it has a lot of spice, but it is not necessarily a bad thing, you would use meget (very) instead of for (too). The sentence would become: Suppen er meget krydret.