German Phrase
Dadurch hab ich gelernt, jeden einzelnen Tag zu schätzen.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that, as a result of a certain experience, they have come to appreciate each and every day. It conveys a reflective, grateful attitude toward daily life.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to talk about a personal lesson learned from a life event, especially in informal conversation or a motivational context. It works well in diaries, blogs, or when sharing a story of personal growth.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dadurchhabichgelernt,jedeneinzelnenTagzuschätzen.
Dadurch
An adverbial connector meaning “as a result of that” or “because of that”, used to link cause and effect.
hab (colloquial)
Shortened form of “habe” in spoken German; acceptable in informal contexts but avoid in formal writing.
Perfekt with lernen
The verb “lernen” forms the perfect with “haben”: “ich habe gelernt”. The past participle is “gelernt”.
zu‑Infinitiv after lernen
When “lernen” is followed by another verb, it takes a “zu‑Infinitiv”: “lernen, etwas zu tun”.
jeden einzelnen
A double emphasis (every single) that requires the accusative ending “-en” on both adjectives.
🗨In Conversation
Dadurch hab ich gelernt, jeden einzelnen Tag zu schätzen.
Because of that, I learned to appreciate each and every day.
Das ist eine tolle Einstellung!
That’s a great attitude!
✕Common Mistakes
Dadurch habe ich gelernt, jeden einzelnen Tag zu schätzen.
Use “habe” in formal writing; “hab” is only for casual speech.
jeden einzelne Tag
The adjective must agree with the masculine accusative noun “Tag”, so it needs the ending “-en”.
ich habe gelernt, jeden Tag schätzen.
After “lernen” you need the “zu‑Infinitiv”; omitting “zu” is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Ich habe gelernt, jeden Tag zu schätzen.
I have learned to appreciate each day.
Durch diese Erfahrung habe ich gelernt, den Wert jedes einzelnen Tages zu erkennen.
Through this experience I have learned to recognize the value of every single day.
Das hat mir gezeigt, wie wichtig es ist, jeden einzelnen Tag zu würdigen.
That showed me how important it is to value each and every day.
Cultural Tip
In German, “hab” is a colloquial contraction of “habe” and is perfectly fine in spoken language or informal writing (e.g., blogs, texts). In formal contexts—such as business emails or academic papers—use the full form “habe”. The phrase “jeden einzelnen Tag” is a common motivational expression that emphasizes mindfulness and gratitude, a theme that resonates strongly in German self‑help literature.