What is "es" by itself.
Ex: (like, fill in the blank) Susan es___Lisa? What goes in the blank?
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Thanks for the help. Im still not quite sure what this means. And by the way im not in school anymore. Class of 2004. Its just something i saw in a book.
Hi Lexicat. Sorry. I did not mean to offend you, and if I did then I apologize. My intentions when I said the following...
I imagine that a question like this is probably a homework question and...if you are unfamiliar with ser and its forms then you are likely in the process of learning either comparatives or ser adjectives.
...were not meant to be accusatory as much as they were meant to be used by myself as a sort of meter stick to gauge were your own level of understanding might be. I assumed (wrongly apparently) that you were learning Spanish in school and that you were probably following the same systematic approach that is commonly employed to teach beginning Spanish students. This is assumption is what I used to form the basis of my answer and again, if I offended you then I apologize.
As for your question, a simple answer to your question might be that "es" can be translated to mean "is." More specifically it can mean: he is, it is, she is, or you (formal) are. Unfortunately, this simple answer could be misleading as there are two verbs in Spanish that can be used for the verb "to be" (the other being estar). The distinction between when and how these verbs differ and the subtle difference in meaning that using each implies does not afford the luxury of a simple answer. To understand how the verb ser is used requires a bit of study on your own part and cannot be answered simply.
What I was trying to do was point you towards some resources that would give you examples of when you might be able to use the verb form in question so that you could study and understand them for yourself and understand what might be appropriate to put in the blank.
Again if I offended you in any way by my attempts to guide you towards a better understanding of the subject you were asking about then I apologize. Paz 
Hi Lixikat and welcome to the forum,
Any number of possibilities could follow the "es" and depends on what you are trying to say.
The word "es" by the way is the third person singular of the word "ser" which is used in many situations the same way as the English verb "to be." This form of the verb should be fairly easy to remember as it is a cognate (sounds/spelled very similarly to its English counterpart "is"). If you are looking for a more thorough understanding of this verb and how it is used you might try some of the video lessons under the "Learn Spanish" Tab as well as some of the reference articles found under the "More" tab (both at the top of the page)
I imagine that a question like this is probably a homework question and as the forum rules state we cannot do your homework for you, but as far as answering your question is concerned, if you are unfamiliar with ser and its forms then you are likely in the process of learning either comparatives or ser adjectives.
Try looking up these terms in your text or have a look at these short yet explanatory reference articles (links below). After you look at these, if you still have any specific questions as to how you might construct a sentence come back and post your questions with as much detail as to what is giving you trouble and we will see if we can help you. Best of luck
Thanks for the help. Im still not quite sure what this means. And by the way im not in school anymore. Class of 2004. Its just something i saw in a book.
