Is there a difference between a and any before a noun? For example a girl/ any girl would be lucky to have you.

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Is there a difference between a and any before a noun? For example a girl/ any girl would be lucky to have you.

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It rather depends on the context. In this case 'any' might be used for emphasis, suggesting that most or all girls would be fortunate.

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Depends on the context, really. I would go for "any" in this case.

However, in other instances the difference might not be this insignificant; it could even change the entire meaning of the sentence.

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In that sentence the difference is most likely negligible, but in other contexts it can be significant.