Poiketa

Translations

1. (intransitive) to differ from, be different from, depart, deviate, diverge [with elative] (not to have the same traits, characteristics)
2. (intransitive) to deviate, stray, wander; to diverge, swerve, veer, divert [with elative] (to change course or plan; to go off course; to fall outside, e.g. of a norm)

   Hän poikkeaa suunnasta. Seuratkaa!

   He's deviating from the course. Follow him!

3. (intransitive) to digress, deviate [with elative] (to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument)
4. (intransitive) to drop by, drop in [with inessive or adessive] (to visit without an appointment)

   Poikkea kaupassa hakemassa maitoa, kun tulet kotiin.

   On your way home, please drop in at the shop to get some milk.

Conjugations

Indicative Conjugations

The present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect (past perfect) tenses in English correspond to "speaks", "spoke", "has spoken", and "had spoken".

Conditional Conjugations

The conditional present and perfect moods in English typically correspond to "would" and "would have".