Poiketa ^{(Verb type6)}

1. (intransitive + elative) to differ from, be different from, depart, deviate, diverge (not to have the same traits, characteristics)
2. (intransitive) to deviate, stray, wander; to diverge, swerve, veer, divert (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 + elative) to digress, deviate (to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument)
4. (intransitive) to drop by, drop in (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.

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

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