Poikkeasimme

Poikkeasimme is a form of the Finnish verb poiketa, meaning to deviate or diverge. In standard Finnish, the past tense used for “we deviated” is poikkesimme; poikkeasimme is not the conventional form, and it may be encountered as a nonstandard spelling or dialectal variation. The present tense first-person plural is poikkeamme.

Poiketa covers both physical deviation and figurative departures from plans, rules, or expectations. It can describe turning off a route, straying from a path, or deviating from an agreed schedule or norm. The verb is commonly used in everyday language to convey changing direction, attitude, or approach.

Grammar and morphology: poiketa is a Finnish verb of the ke- group, with a stem alternating in different forms. Present tense: minä poikkean, sinä poikkeat, hän poikkeaa, me poikkeamme, te poikkeatte, he poikkeavat. Past tense for 1st person plural is poikkesimme. The verb exhibits consonant gradation (poike- vs. poikkes- in past forms). Related forms include poikkeus (deviation, exception) and poikkeuksellinen (exceptional, unusual).

Etymology and related terms: poiketa derives from a root connected with bending or turning, and is linked to the noun poikkeus, meaning deviation or exception. The concept permeates both literal and figurative usage in Finnish, including expressions such as poiketa reitiltä or poiketa suunnitelmasta.

Usage notes: for standard past narration, prefer poikkesimme. The form poikkeasimme is not typical in formal writing. Examples: Me poikkesimme reitiltä, koska sää muuttui. Tämä poikkeaa suunnitelmasta. See also poikkeus, poikkeuksellinen.