Sie (they / formal you)

[estevaotonioli]

Hello, I have something I've been questioning myself.

Let's suppose:
Sie essen einen Apfel.

How could I tell if it is THEY or YOU (formal). is there anyway? Nop, right?
The only way I could know is by the context of the conversation, isn't it?

[olimo]

Yes, you are right, the only way is by context. However, if "Sie" is not the first word, it is capitalized for "you" and not capitalized for "they".