În ceea ce privește acvariul, dozăm produsul.

Yes — în ceea ce privește is a very common fixed expression in Romanian meaning:

• as for
• regarding
• with regard to
• when it comes to

So in this sentence, it introduces the topic: the aquarium.

A more literal breakdown is something like:

• în = in
• ceea ce = that which / what
• privește = concerns / regards

But in real usage, you should learn în ceea ce privește as one unit, because that is how native speakers typically use it.

Ceea ce is a Romanian relative structure often meaning what or that which.

In în ceea ce privește, it is part of the set phrase, so you usually do not need to analyze it too deeply every time you see it. Still, it helps to know that:

• ceea = that thing
• ce = which / what

Together, ceea ce gives the idea of that which or what.

So the whole expression literally has a sense like in what concerns... or in that which concerns...

For a learner, the best approach is:

• understand the grammar if helpful,
• but memorize în ceea ce privește as a chunk.

Because acvariul means the aquarium, while acvariu means an aquarium or just aquarium as a dictionary form.

Romanian usually puts the definite article at the end of the noun:

• acvariu = aquarium
• acvariul = the aquarium

That ending -l is the definite article here.

Since the sentence is talking about a specific aquarium, Romanian uses the definite form: acvariul.

Because Romanian normally uses a postposed definite article — in other words, the equivalent of the is attached to the end of the noun instead of appearing as a separate word before it.

Examples:

• produs = product

• produsul = the product

• acvariu = aquarium
• acvariul = the aquarium

This is one of the big differences between Romanian and English.

Good question. In Romanian, pe is often used to mark a direct object, especially when it refers to a person or a specific animate being.

Examples:

• Văd pe Maria. = I see Maria.
• Îl văd pe băiat. = I see the boy.

But with an inanimate noun like acvariul, pe is normally not used.

In în ceea ce privește acvariul, acvariul is part of the expression and does not need pe.

So:

• în ceea ce privește acvariul = correct
• în ceea ce privește pe acvariul = not correct

Privește is the 3rd person singular present form of the verb a privi.

Depending on context, a privi can mean things like:

• to look at
• to regard
• to concern (in certain expressions)

In this phrase, it has the sense of concerns / regards.

So:

• a privi = to regard / concern
• privește = concerns / regards

Inside the fixed expression în ceea ce privește, it is best understood as part of the whole phrase rather than as a standalone verb meaning looks at.

Dozăm is the 1st person plural present tense form of a doza.

So grammatically it means:

• we dose
• we measure out
• we administer in a measured quantity

The ending -ăm is a common ending for we forms of many Romanian verbs.

Examples:

• lucrăm = we work
• așteptăm = we wait
• dozăm = we dose

Yes. Even though dozăm literally means we dose, Romanian often uses the 1st person plural in instructions, explanations, demonstrations, or practical guides in a way that can feel more general or inclusive.

So depending on context, dozăm produsul may sound like:

• we dose the product
• we add the product in the proper dose
• the product is dosed like this
• even something close to instructional English like dose the product

This is similar to how some languages use we for procedural language: Now we add the solution...

So the form is literally we, but the practical meaning can be broader.

Produsul means the product, so it refers to a specific product that is already known from context.

Compare:

• produs = product
• un produs = a product
• produsul = the product

In instruction-style or technical text, Romanian often uses the definite form when the item has already been introduced or is obvious from the situation.

So dozăm produsul suggests:

• there is a particular product we are talking about,
• not just any product in general.

Yes, this word order is natural.

The sentence begins with a topic-setting phrase:

• În ceea ce privește acvariul, = As for the aquarium, / Regarding the aquarium,

Then comes the main statement:

• dozăm produsul. = we dose the product.

This structure is very common when the speaker wants to organize information by topic.

It is similar to English:

• As for the aquarium, we dose the product.

So the sentence first says what topic we are talking about, and then gives the action.

The comma separates the introductory topic phrase from the main clause.

So:

• În ceea ce privește acvariul, = introductory phrase
• dozăm produsul. = main clause

This is similar to English punctuation in sentences like:

• As for the aquarium, we dose the product.
• Regarding the aquarium, we dose the product.

The comma helps show that the first part sets the frame or topic.

Absolutely. In fact, that is usually the best way to understand it naturally.

În ceea ce privește acvariul can often be translated as:

• regarding the aquarium
• with regard to the aquarium
• as for the aquarium
• when it comes to the aquarium

A very literal translation may sound awkward in English, so learners should focus on the natural equivalents rather than translating each word individually.

It is fairly common, but it is more typical in:

• technical contexts
• medical contexts
• chemistry
• cleaning instructions
• aquarium or gardening product instructions

It means to dose, to measure out, or to administer in a set quantity.

In everyday English, you might sometimes translate it more naturally depending on context:

• add
• measure out
• apply in the correct amount

So while dozăm literally means we dose, the best English translation may change a little based on the situation.

A rough pronunciation guide for an English speaker is:

uhn chee-AH cheh pree-VEHSH-teh ak-va-REE-ul, doh-ZUHM proh-DOO-sul

A few notes:

• În has a short vowel somewhat like uhn
• ce is usually like che
• privește has șt pronounced like sh+t
• ă in dozăm is the Romanian central vowel, somewhat like a short neutral uh
• ul at the end of produsul and acvariul is pronounced, not silent

This is only approximate, but it can help you get started.

Yes. Romanian also has shorter ways to say similar things, depending on style:

• despre acvariu = about the aquarium
• referitor la acvariu = referring to / regarding the aquarium
• în privința acvariului = concerning the aquarium
• legat de acvariu = related to the aquarium

But în ceea ce privește is a very standard and useful formal-neutral expression, so it is well worth learning. It often appears in explanations, instructions, and organized written language.