Soveltaa ^{(Verb type1)}

1. To apply (to make use of)

   soveltaa teoriaa ongelmaan = to apply a theory to a problem

2. To apply (to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group).

   Sitä sääntöä sovelletaan vain ulkomaalaisiin.

   That rule only applies to foreigners.

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".